It looks like leaving the others behind is really hurting him. I mean, who wouldn’t be? And interesting how there’s different familial terms depending on the age of the one speaking.

Well, animals DO breed more often and would have litters almost yearly. Seeing it from that angle, there would def. be less coddling/encouragement of familiarity. Especially in a world like this where they could come down to if one of them lives the other dies type story arches (this competition between them goes for everything). Not to say that's where this leads, but it's a much more cut-throat "place" than humans would be used too.

This implication is honed not just by his answer, but the framing of the whole page as well :""D.

apparently according to word of god (author) no they dont breed anymore than the prey or vice versa in this universe. It's probably just a Martin thing as they tend to be more independent or atleast from their view you call everyone by name after a certain age regardless of affiliation, who knows. Time will tell im sure.

"word of god" made me laugh. Thank you for that.

hahaha np XD

I don't think it's a familial term, I think "Yarrow" is just his name.

I see that now. Noticed when Rasks name was tagged as well.

Yeah. Rask's dad is gonna die, as soon as Hemlock catches up. The presence of Rask all by himself has caused enough turmoil in the valley, and he came with the specific intent of trying to fit in and had multiple people vouching for him. Yarrow...damn. He's already killed one of the valley dwellers. I don't see any way Rask is going to be able to save him, aside from telling Yarrow to run, now. Run far, run fast, and don't ever look back.

It's even worse than that. I expect Rask is going to have to kill his dad, or strongly assist in the killing anyway.

My thoughts exactly.

Yeah, that would be the equivalent of busting out Egg's teeth.

If Oren catches wind im sure he would just want him out of the Forest...Hemlocks the only one obsessed with revenge over a natural order. Problem is... who gets there FIRST will probably be Hemlock...

oof
what a line.

Don't have to out run the bear, just have to out run everyone else...

That can't be.. Is he imagining?

All of this is ten pounds of trouble in a one pound cup.

Wake me up when the story continues this side Arc involving his father is boring.

Also 10 bucks says his father betrayed the other pine martens so he could get away

wow... could have just not said anything and waited but ya just had to toss in a nice helping of unpleasant, didnt ya?

Must be a real drag, having to read story elements to a comic that is graciously provided to you for free by the artist...

What an entitled peice of shit.

What makes you think this is a side-arc? You don't know what happens next. Shut up.

yep, that's how you 'survive'...

yaaa just a troll, this feels like a tension/conflict builder NOT a side arc...

I'm sensing vibes that suggest Yarrow is the ignoble sort.

😨

here's hoping Hemlocke doesn't see this touching moment and yolo in to either murder or run back to tinfoil hat theory overkill the moment

This is just my long-winded guess.


I feel like Sprig is going to be close by, watching this from a hidden vantage point. Rask will more than likely tell his father he needs to keep running until he can smooth things over with Oren and the others. Sprig would then nonchalantly meet up with Rask, asking him if he found anything. Rask, wanting to protect his father, would say no in confidence.

This could possibly create a rift between them and Sprig will feel the need to tell Oren that Rask found something and is trying to hide it. Hemlock, always trying to see the bad in everything predatory, might stir up the others into a blood raged frenzy, sending them on a witch hunt after both Rask and Yarrow.

OR

Hemlock stumbles onto them, but rather than engage, she wants to see what Rask will do. Will he kill or chase off his own father or try to help him escape?
I'd imagine if he chose the latter, it would fully fuel her disgust for Rask and she'd never give him that one ounce of trust he's hoping to get.

Ok, at least this is a nice moment they are sharing

Task need's to explain thing's quickly to his dad. I'm sure you know who is watching.

The scene in panel 3 is heartwarming, that's probably the first time in a long while Rask has been able to smile. It's worth savouring those moments. This is story is really becoming more enthralling with each page. I can sense a conflict coming with from Hemlock or his Dad, that's making this more intriguing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

but why not BOTH > > ...

This is gonna get awkward.