Northstar Vale Appangik

The northern man could feel eyes upon them, could scent the traces of a foreign smell upon the air. He was assured that they had not settled in pack territory. None of the dens had been lived in for ages. Nothing seemed to have been touched in quite some time. If there was a village there, Issorartuyok would have scoffed.

Heda approached him, pledging herself. The thoughts of who might checking on them slipped to the back of his mind. He regarded her warmly, welcoming her with a swinging motion of his head. Issorartuyok wondered how she felt after making such a large decision.

Ensio approached, speaking of watchers. Issorartuyok caught his eye and nodded firmly. The northerner glanced worriedly to Heda and found himself stiffening. If the young ones had already found the individual who had seen them, he needed to be sure that they were all accounted for. Something in his chest spiked as he realized he did not have a visual on Veteran. The boy had gone scouting…

I ask you to please remain close and let us see if we can greet the watchers, he instructed Heda and Ensio. They would be fine to go with him – safer that than leaving them behind.

Issorartuyok drew his head back and howled. His voice filled the air, calling to anyone who might have been near enough to hear it.