Firestone Hot Springs Hollow Heart

eventually sadey had gone off. it was all colt had done not to leave lonesome and track her out into the world. perfect! jes perfect, he groused to himself, sadey going off and getting herself in the family way.
he returned from a fruitless rabbit hunt to find the the walker woman come back. and she was not alone. 
colt pulled up sharply, shoulderblades cutting against his winterpelt. "well i'll be damned!" his voice was a crag of wonder and affection; he sauntered close to the boy to learn the stories off his fur. "where yew been, marston?" sadey was given a searching look before he turned back to their protege.