Neverwinter Forest (m) he reflects hope and worry like a troubadour

The answer was sufficient. Dutch made an effort to dismiss the event from his mind, slowly internalizing that this, too, must be a natural part of life. If anyone knew how to react to such things, it was experienced women like Towhee.

"I want to build a lodge, like the seal hunters have in Moontide."

He didn't know the signs for lodge or seal or build, as it turned out.

-"For the whole pack to use, but for visitors, too,"- he said, glad to be back to words that he knew. But thinking about ptero in general, another uneasy thought came to him.

-"I have not seen Junior around lately,"- he said, wondering if Towhee would find this to be cause for concern. She was a wanderer, he understood, but he'd expected more word before she departed. -"I suspect she may be looking for cloudwoman and Kaluktuk."-

Which was not unexpected, and Dutch had no mind to try and stop her — but he thought that it might be worthwhile for Towhee to talk to her about the loss.