Redtail Rise kingdom of steel

“Care for the rise and the rise will care for you.”

This was exactly what he’d hoped to hear. Cambria nodded his understanding, one ear bending at the shrill cry of a bird somewhere behind him. His gaze didn’t waver from Mulherin Berserkr, noting the faint smile playing about his lips. Perhaps his were doing the same.

They pulled back into a grim line when he said, I hope I’ll be able to bring some news next time, along with something for your caches. Until we meet again, Berserkr.

He dipped his pale snout to the swarthy yearling, then swiveled and began loping back south, his shadow swallowed as the sun finally set. At some point, his eyes cut to the east and he began heading toward the deep forests sprawling away into the uncharted wilderness there.