Grouse Thicket i was supposed to be sent away

The arrival of the Copse's issumatar along with his aokatti was met with a small bow of his head, but otherwise Kigipigak's usual good humor had run out and he was much more of a stoic in the moment.

Asivaq explained the problems they had faced in the Sweep, and while she was not too detailed with it Kigipigak felt the sting of a deeply masculine wound, each failure stacking one after another; to add insult to injury there came an offer by Meerkat to stay — but in Kigipigak's current mindset he could not fathom accepting.

Thank you, but we are moving on. He was brusk as he addressed the woman, and after a moment spared a tired smile to her and her husband. It was good to see you both. I wish good things upon your family, and hope that one day our children will know one-another as cousins.

He watched as Sisamat peered up at the adults and while quiet and obedient, there was a shine to those eyes that made Kigipigak think he was being judged. He nods his head to both the Copse wolves again and focuses on Asivaq, waiting for her word to go.