- An elkrin; that was what had startled him. A brown, black and white elkrin, with purple feather-type protrusions from its fur. It had antlers, but the scent that came to him over the chill air was distinctly feminine.
He wasn't hungry, and decided to introduce himself rather than give chase. Snorting a little to let her know he was there, he began to lumber towards her.
But she moved off, across a snow-laden meadow, apparently following something. He walked calmly behing her, letting his chains clink just to make sure she didn't take fright when she saw him. His lantern bobbed beside his head, casting flickering shadows across the expanse of white.