Redtail Rise hopestone

bears. hurting. ancelin's eyes widened a little and he nodded, not truly understanding the magnitude of loss a bear could inflict but knowing it must be bad. "i'll help them out, auntie," he assured her, chest thrown out.
"and i'll keep an eye out for bears. i'll stay close enough to call, okay?" he tried to promise, not sure but knowing he must stay available to the rise at all costs.