Big Salmon Lake Shinkō

his yellow gaze roamed the hunter.

appraised with approval! large and athletic. a hunter, a roamer. perhaps it would be kindness and shelter that bent the man to the light. regardless bartholomew saw him as something...almost akin to an equal in these moments with just the two of them.

you are a provider. you are well and healthy, young still with years to come. you are handsome, women will wish to...wed you.

all of these, once more, spoken as truths. although each word was spoken with crafted care.

you could very easily stake a claim, hunter. little would disagree with this assessment.