Ouroboros Spine The captain's got his boots on

The return of the deer had been long awaited by the artisan, though the elk herd had come home sooner than she thought they would given the swell of their ranks. Despite the growth of Moonglow's followers, the majority of their village remained in the upper heights of the Spine -- leaving the marshlands and forests surrounding the lake below for the grazers. 

She startled slightly upon rounding a bend in the undergrowth -- in the middle of tracking the red deer with the hopes that the injured members might still be available for culling -- not expecting to come across the broad build of the brumal guardian. Still, a hushed chuff escaped the mouse's lips as she padded closer, tail wagging at the sight of Adrastus.