Arn took the smaller man’s hand and shook it earnestly.  He may have adopted many animalistic characteristics but still upheld many of the human rituals such as hand shaking and hugging.  Though he had not hugged anybody in a very long time.  He followed the man’s gaze towards the door that was not doing a good job keeping the noise inside.  The hunter might not have had a sister but he remember the spats he and his brother had gotten into.  Still, he pitied the man because men’s fight would simply turn into brawl.  Eventually there would be an understanding between who ruled over who.  This simple activity was also practiced in the animal kingdom which allowed for a structured system of rule.  This was not often the case with females, especially human females. 

The bear man cleared his troat and taking the hint attempted to continue the conversation in a manly attempt to delay Dallen’s return to that chaotic scene.  He looked up to the sky.  There seemed to be clear and still sunny skies.  Looking back down at the inn keeper Arn shrugged.  [color=0054a6]“I will try….some animals could be around.”[/color]  He knew that some animals might try last minute fattening to survive the winter.  

He continued on a more somber tone remember his own experience and what the young guard had told him.  [color=0054a6]“The animals are behaving strange…” [/color] His brow had furrowed in worry and thought.  He had not given it a real consideration but somehow saying it aloud forced him to think of the situation.  He wondered if there was a connection between the clues he had found and the story of the guard.

He looked at Dallen, [color=0054a6]“I can go now.  Can you keep my stuff?”[/color]  He still had a few days until the market and he agreed with the inn keeper that getting as much meat before the winter was probably for the best of every one.  

As they were talking he heard another bout of shouts.  He almost wished that he could invite Dallen but Arn knew that it was much better to hunt alone.  He did not have much gear and it would be easily stored in a corner by the Inn Keeper.