Blackfoot Forest heartvein

"stay and rest," chakliux urged @Dutch that morning misted in a cold flurry of icy snow. they had tucked themselves near the edge of the valley, but hunger gnawed bellies. dutch had come to this place with him and had hunted the monster; he would keep the moonsong wolf warm and fed.
he went off into the storm to hunt. the herds had run before him and chakliux was against the mountains before he found their spoor again.
the dryer sprawl of the forest called him, not only for meat but for more comfrey. chakliux stalked carefully among the shadows, eyes alert.