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He could not make coffee or cook a meal. He resigned himself to a cold and bitter night.
As soon as he learned what their plans were, he could send someone to warn the blue coats. He'd heard them say they would attack a shipment of rifles. That was really bad news, but he wasn't sure where they would attack them, and he had to hear more of their plans.
Black Wolf came prepared for the weather this time, as he took his blanket roll off his horse and unwrapped it. He'd stolen a slicker from a cowboy once and found it useful to keep the wet from a rain or heavy snow, he layered the slicker with a buffalo hide he'd made himself. Wrapped in the hide over a slicker, he was able to keep from freezing, even though he had no fire. He wore several layers of clothes too. He'd made his mocassins with a lining of sheep skin and they kept his feet warm.
He spent the night out in the snow and waited for Nakota and the others to get there. He knew thinking of Sasha would warm him quickly, so he indulged in memories. The way she came and stood there in front of him, naked and lovely asking to be taken. He hadn't expected it, after throwing such a fit in front of her. But obviously her frustrations had caught up with her too. He knew he had chosen wisely when he picked her to be his wife. She was wise in some ways and naïve in others, both were charming to him. He closed his eyes and imagined them kissing, naked on a bear rug. What a thought. With it, he went to sleep and smiled.
Nakota and the men arrived the next morning.
"You have found them?" Nakota asked.
"Yes, just over the ridge there in another cavern. But I'm surprised a bear has not moved them out of there, as it is time for them to hibernate up here." Black Wolf chuckled.
"It would be nice if the bear would run them out, wouldn’t it?" Nakota laughed.
Black Wolf chuckled. "I have heard part of their plans. And it is interesting that they now have a scout at the Fort that is spying for them. There is a shipment of rifles coming in, and they plan to steal them. Repeating rifles."
"Rifles, then we must foil their plans and quickly."
"Agreed. We will have to stay close to them now."
"Did you see my wife and kids?" Nakota asked.
"Yes, and your woman is carrying a knife for all precautions."
"Good, she is a very sensible woman." Nakota smiled. "Thank you for seeing after her."
"She is very sensible, and it was very necessary considering Big Knife and Naomie. All is well at camp, for now. But if he gets those rifles, it could mean a lot of trouble for the blue coats and us." Black Wolf told him. "Fighting the blue coats is not the answer."
"I agree. Then we will just have to make sure he doesn't." Nakota told him. "Once we get back to being peaceful, I have a few plans that should make our reservation sustainable."
"Good, I'd be eager to listen to them."
Black Wolf nodded.
Nakota looked down at the ground now, "And my father?"
Black Wolf swallowed hard, "I am sorry."
Nakota bent his head further, "I want to kill the man with my bear hands. I was almost sure he was no longer alive, or you would have been happy to tell me."
"Naomie did this, but Big Knife talked her into it. Both of them will need watching until we can settle this." Black Wolf told him.
"It will be hard to restrain myself from either of them right now." Nakota told him.
"Yes, it will. I feel the same for the sorrow the two have brought us all."
They made another cold camp that night. However, Bear Paw fished in a frozen hole of a spring. He caught several fish and brought them to all the men. They ate it raw that night as they couldn't afford a fire as close as they were. There was no coffee, no warm food, but at least they didn't go hungry.
As they bedded down for the night Nakota looked at Black Wolf. "And how was my sister?"
"Sad, but very good." Black Wolf smiled.
"Sounds like she might have missed you some."
"No more than I missed her. But it was well worth the trip to see her."
Nakota smiled, "I knew she would come to you."
