...And my axe!

He didn't know how to respond to her heartfelt thanks. This was supposed to be transactional. He made her an axe, she spoke for him. But this woman seemed to put emotion into everything she did. It meant something to her, and her appreciation confused him. He didn't like the way he himself responded to it. He could feel a swell of pride in his chest, and he hid it behind a scowl. "Just remember your side of the deal." He told her stiffly


At her suggestions, he added in another they could go after. "There's a herd of reindeer on the other side of the mountain" he and Delphi had taken down an old reindeer a little while ago. He got to his paws, and winced as she spoke of a colorful gift. Never mind what it would be like to tell a story across its pelt, he could already imagine how Delphi would tease. Assuming she even deemed to talk to him once she learned he had usurped her decision to speak for him. Vidarr had told him it wasn't allowed, and this way she wouldn't get in trouble.