Duskfire Glacier sinaliarpok

"Is this then, how you came to lead the Glacier?"

It was. Of course it was. Issorartuyok did not address the question, and neither would Lane. Neither of them enjoyed that their personal success was steeped in tragedy, and the prospect of confirming it aloud felt unbearable to Lane. 

Keyni offered services that came across as just a  little bit vague to Lane. Perhaps Keyni simply sought shelter and companionship with Duskfore Glacier, and she was looking for a way to request these things? Lane did not wish to turn Keyni away, but she just wasn't sure Duskfire could feed another hungry mouth with their stores already stretched so thinly. 

"Um.." Lane glanced to Issorartuyok, wondering what he was thinking. Perhaps sensing her hesitancy, Issorartuyok took the lead in responding to Keyni. Lane almost felt a little bashful as her co-alpha sang her praises. Aw sheesh, Issor! If she hadn't known better, she might have suspected that she had two Tatkret admirers. 

Issorartuyok gently suggested that Keyni focus on hunting and guarding tasks, which greatly appealed to Lane. She nodded along eagerly. "It would mean a great deal," she echoed. "..If you could help me hold down the border and cook up ways to stretch our food supply." Lane tilted her head in questioningly, hoping Keyni would find these tasks acceptable.