Otatso Wetlands night shadow

twice more. then a third. sun eater was calm in his repetition. "it is many sounds. not like yours."

chin gestured to the bull with a tilt of his head. "we will leave. we wait. then we will hunt him again. he is strong. so he live longer."

trading blows among the endless herding of caribou was a way for the hunters to test themselves. thus far no wolves had offered tooth. but it would come. he would be ready.