Into The Maw of The Storm

Was it typical? Hmm.... Kai thought over it for a short moment. "Uh. Sorta? The mountains are always pretty intense in the winter but this season seems a bit worse than any I've faced." The volcano's eruption had caused a similar string of intense weather a few years back, with the ash clouds hanging heavy in the sky for weeks on weeks, but this was different. It was endurable though so Kai wouldn't dwell on it for long. He had no doubts they could find somewhere to hunker down as the storm intensified around them - with or without her, it didn't matter much to him - and that once it passed he could safely make his way down the other side of the mountain. It'd be a trek, but no more difficult than similar journeys he'd taken before.

She admitted she'd made some marks to try to find her way back - but with the trees as sparse as they were up here it didn't seem a reliable method to track the way they'd come. He was distracted by the mention of his kids though, perking up a bit as he strode forward a bit closer to her now that the trail opened up. "It's great! I don't see them all that much - they're being raised by their mom in her pack. Should change once they get older though," he admitted, sounding quite chipper about it. They were their own individuals, each three with unique personalities and interests, and he only wanted them to do whatever was best for them, with little interference. "Finding shelter from the storm sounds like a good idea," Kai admitted, letting her keep her lead as they began their precarious descent down the south side of the mountain.