Swiftcurrent Creek He’s a unicorn with a single horn, he has a cup of tea in the early morn

A brawny black wolf with yellow eyes joined the small gathering. He seemed to have overheard Atreus’s latest question and sought clarification. It seemed he would have no choice but to tell another fib.

Yes, he answered simply, eyes cutting to Shardik when his peer introduced him and then directly questioned what information he sought. Well, what’s the pack’s focus? Do you guys seek particular trades or anything like that?

While he spoke, the giant woman made a point of crushing the bird under her paw. This caught his attention, though Atreus found it more puzzling than intimidating. She still unnerved him, though why was she crushing perfectly good food?

He blinked a few times, then returned his attention to the latest arrival, sensing that he might be the authority figure here despite his less impressive size relative to Moss.