Swiftcurrent Creek caribou wife

Chakliux jumped in to give a better description of the man, though it wasn't by much.

"Make it three, then," he said to Akavir with a wry smile, "And we'll call it a thank-you present."

His gaze dropped to Cygnet, whose interest had not gone unnoticed by the panther. She was almost at an age where she might be allowed to accompany more experienced adults on such hunts — if she'd been born to the coastal pack where his children were born, at least.

"I did not catch either of your names," he said, looking from one to another. "Nor the name of the pack."