Redtail Rise still miles to go till i arrive

he had seen little, in truth, of these fields and glaciers, and did not know what exactly the man meant to claim. but tuhin had no reason to doubt his words, direct as he was; he did not seem a man given to half-truths. directness did not often breed lies.

a faint smile curled his black lips, a lick of frosted breath exhaled into the cold.

tuhin did not know well what people this man had already gathered, how they would behave; but he had already resigned himself to relearning such things, and it did not bother him to do so. it was a well-practiced routine. and perhaps this was not the place for him, and he would move on within weeks... but it would, at least, provide a place to wait out the rest of the winter, an opportunity to learn of this place.

and if nothing else, caribou and moose were familiar prey. he did not have the strength that some of his brothers and sisters had borne, being more strategist than warrior when diplomacy was no longer an option; but he was quick, and knew where best to place his teeth should he be called upon.

"well enough. I am hardly in the position to refuse such an offer," tuhin said, with a minute tilt of his head. "i am tuhin. i will lend my words and teeth to your cause, then...?"