Mudminnow River Bullets of silver and salt

Being patient paid off. The dark wolf seemed to lose interest in teasing Nunataq and surprised the mute girl by leaving the fish and walking off. The girl waited a tad bit longer, until she was sure that the stranger was far away enough, then sprang to her feet, grabbed the fish and dashed towards Lost Creek hollow, leaving a trail of drool and bits and pieces of fish entrails in her path.