father.
once there had been another word for the man which had raised the little girl of the great stag to always be looking for that which might be gathered. in his name, elk charm took twice as long in travel to ensure that those with her might never starve.
he take me fishing first when i --and here the sharadoii held up a paw not far from the earth at all, indicating how she had only taken a pawful of steps before the beaming man had declared her ready to be a pupil.
riverdark eyes climbed with curiosity the cheekbone of taloka. their name was musical, and the way they watched with intent interest the things she did reminded elk charm of herself in some way. it was not staring for the sake of staring; it was observation, a dedication of detail to an intelligent mind.
elk charm extended a paw, gently thrusting toward her companion a fish which had not yet been gutted.
i can teach.
the belly, slit with a claw. teeth to peel back each side of flesh. offal removed, and then the bones in large pieces of spine if it was manageable.
again, gaze toward taloka, encouraging.

