Bearclaw Valley the sleeper

She returned the greeting and Ashlar smiled a little bigger.  He followed fairly eagerly at her invitation, but not with too much speed.  The juvenile was a little too shy to catch up entirely and was fully prepared to trail at her heels.  They wouldn't get that far, though, because at that moment a squirrel burst forth, followed by another.  Hungry?  Ashlar nodded eagerly.

It did not matter if he was or not, he was more than excited to follow this quietly confident girl as long as she would let him.  She reminded him a lot of the children in Legion.  Ashlar appreciated their assured leadership and willingness to take charge so that he did not have to.  All he needed to do was stick by and help.

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He sprinted after her and tried to remain at her flank, but his focus was on the squirrels ahead of them.  He wasn't going to jump for either of them himself though, not until she made a move.  When that time came, he'd either assist or go for the other, depending on what the situation demanded.