Northstar Vale in bloom

Right, of course. Why hadn't he thought of that? When she told him to eat and rest, Kraai nodded. And when she turned back towards her den, the boy was quick to call: Thank you! A genuine, boyish smile upon his face.

Still, he lingered for a few more moments, going over the interaction within his mind, before he, too, would exit. Trotting off in search of something to eat. Satisfied with his new role within the pack. Mongolia. Their newest messenger.