Just as Tikhon had hoped the deer had lasted him a couple of days and allowed him to regain some of his strength. It was just enough to help him keep the scavengers from taking his meal. The dark agouti had stayed close to where @Kuwindwa had found him even after the deer was gone. Their encounter had stuck in his mind and as much as he wanted to seek Lorcan out and warn him about Laike he knew she couldn't continue the way he was going. The thought of his brothers running I to each other and Laike doing the same thing to Lorcan drove him to keep going.
Each and everyday was a struggle and each night he considered what the Quaking Vale woman had told him. More and more he felt that if he was ever going to have any hopes of finding his brother he needed to find help first. He feared what would happen to him if he didn't get his strength up so that he could hunt. Now with spring having settled in the prey was more abundant. He would be able to take care of himself but for the time being even the rain was taking its toll on the Artemieva man.
So finally he made his decision that he would try to speak with one of Kuwindwa's Alpha’s. He would see what they had to say and hopefully he would be able to seek refuge in Quaking Vale. He didn't know what would become of him but for now he had to live one day at a time if he was going to survive. So cautiously he approached the border to Quaking Vale, keeping a safe distance as he could not afford to anger them. After a slight hesitation as he worried this might not be the answer he sought he finally raised his muzzle into the air. A call was sent for an audience with one or both of the Alpha’s of the pack. The weakness that he felt in his body was held within the time of his call and when it was done he sat down on his haunches to wait.