Swiftcurrent Creek permanently fossilized

it was quite a name, beautiful and flowing. lestan was immediately afraid to butcher especially the race of that last word. "hello, river. hello, creek," the mayfair greeted — again. "well, in springtime there are a-always men who come around. h-hunting and — otherwise," he stumbled. 
"being a guardian is the role of any p-pack wolf," he told the boy, glancing to his mother as well. "but being a good guardian takes study and l-lots of time on the borders. i w-would be honored if you joined me sometime," lestan invited, then fell into a contemplative, slightly abrupt silence.