Big Salmon Lake kuak ⛣

After ensuring that enough yearlings were out prowling around and aware of his intentions for a fleeting absence, Jarilo chased the temptation of time away, and alone, down the elevations then beyond. When he knew he had been busy, and their pups growing so quickly, it seemed worth his while to not let the opportunity escape him. Sialuk and Saviguk had plenty to stay occupied with there on the mountain, and more and more, they roved independently already. The Ostrega did not think they would miss them sorely, if only for a while, and notched his gait up to a faster one.

He caught up with Kukutux some time after she had already met the lakeside, slowing up gradually as he came jogging light into the scene of her froghunts. The dark part of the pair only hung back to see if her current lunge was successful for not, watching with a slow wave to his tail--just pleased in her company, willing himself not to interrupt too soon until he couldn't help but ask: Any luck? he chimed, finally moving closer into the shoreline himself with a hint of mischief forming in his expression.