Ouroboros Spine surprise

He supposed he could not fault them for being wary of a stranger, well-intentioned as he may be, especially if they expected a certain level of cultural sensitivity that he did not possess. Fine, he thought. Raimo could offer other things if it was necessary.

You know my name. You know I am a capable hunter, willing to help you. Clearly it was not enough. I can tell you I mean no harm to you, or to your mother, but I doubt you will trust me at my word. Even though he'd worked to feed them and done nothing to harm them. It did not matter so much to Raimo what Sialuk thought; although to turn her in to a friend would certainly benefit him, he would not try too hard to do so.

In time they would reach an understanding — or they wouldn't, and he would be on his way. For now there was meat to transport. Raimo silenced and worked at the carcass some more, paying more attention to the work now than the girl. If she should leave with her haunch he would take little notice.