Duskfire Glacier Katinngak

Veteran was all too glad to join Issorartuyok, as his mentor requested. "Okay, ilinniatitsijuk," he responded, grinning proudly at his improved pronunciation. He'd been practicing.

Ensio arrived next, his mouth stuffed full of freshly-caught hares. "Wow," Veteran breathed, equal parts impressed by and envious of Ensio's winnings. 

After a short delay, Heda also joined them. He smiled at Heda, glad to see her again and that she would be part of this training session, or whatever it was. "Hey, Heda!" he chirped happily, tail whipping back and forth as his friend came to join him. "This is Wayfarer, my sister," he told his friend. He smiled at Wayfarer. As far as Veteran was aware, she didn't have any other girls to play with. Maybe they would be friends, and bond over.. girl stuff. Whatever that might be. 

Heda would already know Ensio; Veteran had seen them playing at the feast. 

Once introductions were finished, Issorartuyok spoke to reveal the purpose for the summons. At first, Veteran was excited and eager, gasping audibly in joy when Issorartuyok said they would be scouting for new territory. Veteran mistakenly believed that Issorartuyok meant to expand the Duskfire Glacier territory, and Veteran was a-thousand-percent on board. 

As Issorartuyok continued to speak, it became clear that Duskfire Glacier was not being expanded-- it was being abandoned. Veteran's expression would completely fall as realization set in. The Glacier had always been his home, and he had expected that it always would be, as long as he desired it. This revelation rocked his world. "We're moving..?" he uttered in dejection, wrestling to fully grasp how suddenly and significantly life as he knew it had shifted. 

He would go with Issorartuyok. Of course he would. He just.. needed a minute to adjust. Veteran glanced around, peering at the faces of the other pups present. Were they also struggling with this idea..?