Falls of the Hinterlands 99 problems and a body ain't one

He glanced up at the voice of another, the words and tone alerting him to danger in a way that his brain couldn't coherently place a reason to. He stared at the man and blinked a few times, expression curious but cold as he backed away from the edge of the water in case this guy was going to try any funny business. This guy was scary in appearance...and mannerisms, it reminded him of a scarier Cry in a way. To cower or run would be to destroy his own pride and so instead he stared the stranger down "What's it to ya mister?" he asked lip curling on one side disdainfully before his gaze caught on the rotted open corpse of his father "that's my dad. Was my dad" he said in a tone so casual it startled even him.