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Well if you wanted honesty that's all you had to say

There weren’t any outright protests from any in the group to his suggestion. Saga was quick to say she had no problem with it, for which he was grateful. His silver gaze slid between Rhaegara, Adelard and Aubine as they seemed to deliberate mentally, their communication silent. Then there seemed to be a shift and he saw a resolve in the other man’s eyes, to which he raised a brow as he waited for him to speak. A grin spread across his lips and immediately Hudson knew they’d agreed, to which he gave a thick ‘thwap’ of his tail on the frozen ground and a grin of his own. Adelard asked him where he and Saga had been headed and his attention once again migrated to the silver woman. “Nowhere in particular, jus’ around. East sounds just as good as anywhere else I reckon, jus’ gotta get around the mountain though which’d be a pain in the ass,” he remarked idly.

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She watched the silent communication pass between Rhaegara, Adelard, and Aubine with mild interest. She wasn't certain what their dynamic was, but she was interested in finding out, or at the very least, touching base with Aubine to make sure that everything was.. alright. Especially once she reminded herself how.. odd? No, not odd, but rather, how different the siblings' reunification had been.

She was almost surprised when the group decided to stick with Hudson and herself, though perhaps she should have expected it, given how harsh the winter had already been on Hudson and herself. Saga half-heartedly rolled her eyes at the Maceio's choice of words, before offering, "If we're following the herds, they'll probably take the long way around the mountain. No guarantees, but thus far they haven't chanced the heights."

Rhae could have never predicted the turns that her life had taken as of late. Her eyes followed the conversation, focusing on each individual as they spoke or gestured towards their own thoughts. For the moment, she said nothing more. She allowed her travelling companion to speak for the both of them. It was true, they were heading East just for kicks and she wouldn’t be against them travelling with others. It would make it easier to bring down bigger prey which would just help keep their bellies full. Besides, she couldn’t imagine trying to separate him from his sister, who had been travelling with the other pair.

Rhae hummed her agreement. “I think you’re right… they’ll go around the mountain before they risk the dangers of simply traversing it.” She stated with a certain conviction that she had been taught to speak in. She had been raised to not be indecisive and speak in absolutes and so that was what she was trying to do at the moment. “If we follow the herds, chances are it’ll lead us to a safe passage around… and we can keep our bellies full along the way.” All they would have to do is hunt from the herd when it called for it.

Well if you wanted honesty that's all you had to say

His eyes turned to Saga as she offered her own words of wisdom, a nod of his head given in agreement as she mentioned the way the herds would go. Rhaegara added in her own confirmation and, in the end, it seemed to come down to Adelard. The other man seemed thoughtful about it, contemplative really, but as soon as the smirk began to curve onto his lips he knew they’d snagged him. “Alright then, guess that settles it. Happy t' be workin’ with ya’ll,” he said with a grin before a yawn began to gape his jaws. “If anyone wants t’ help, I’m gonna bury what’s left of th’ meal 'n turn in fer a nap. I’m too old fer this shit,” he half-joked before rising to his paws and giving himself a swift shake. Then, he set to work ripping off large chunks of what he could and carrying them closer to their nesting grounds to bury so they could keep a close eye out for scavengers.

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Rhaegara was quick to agree with her and add in her own bit of wisdom. Saga was happy to hear that they had had the same idea. Great minds, and all of that. From there it seemed as though all five were in agreement. Hudson offered a final word before making his exit, and the matter was settled. They'd stick together and follow the caribou herd until spring. Now that the whole will they, won't they situation was finalized, the monochrome woman was able to get back to the very important task of cracking open the bone between her paws.

They all seemed to find agreement, and Rhaegara hummed with a surprising amount of contentment. She was quite pleased, if she were honest. She snorted softly at his joke and rolled her eyes just a little bit. “Don’t discredit yourself.” She teased with a light air about her. “Isn’t it what the old lack in youth, they make up for in wisdom?” If they were all going to travel together, then they were all going to have to get used to the humor she sometimes harnessed. She moved to help him bury the meal so they might return for it later and she admittedly felt as if she could use a nap herself. Hunting was exhausting, a rush of endorphins and dopamine that was followed by a drop.