Barrow Fields the oblong box

augur heard, ears flicking though eyes did not move from the animal.

he fell into a more relaxed position that still lost little of its intensity.

red woman might now carry young. his instinct to protect her was being set ablaze.

and yet he did not second-guess her as their commander and ultimate hunter.

the children of the rise were old enough to do this again. each hunt demanded its own expertise. each specialty captured by their wolves was a strike against the strength of even a fresh hale creature.

a steady look for red woman. he would heed.

augur then reached once to new snow, bumping head to hers before he turned back to the hunt.