Chapter 6 Summary

In late October, the hunting season is starting. The warrior relationship is discussed. Quiet partnerships are built over years of depending on each other for important basics, such as safety, while hunting. Jim invites Mark along on a hunting trip after Mark expresses an interest. The group tracks a bear, which circles around and starts following them, only to be shot by one of the party. Mark is surprised, as he did not hear anything and cannot see a bullet hole. One member of the party jokes that the bear died of shock, seeing a vicar so high on the mountain. The party also shoots a large male wolf. The mate tracks Jim and Mark as they return to the cabin. Jim has them sit for a while and watch the wolf, and then he asks Mark if "we" are ready to go...