Gale was returning from his morning check of his traps and snares, when he heard someone coming down the path. It was still habit for him to try and avoid being seen with fresh game - even without Peacekeepers, there were still other creatures in the woods that he'd rather not run into with a dead squirrel or rabbit on hand. As such, he stayed out of sight until he was sure the coast was safe. At the sight of a young woman, likely another resident, he made his way back out, as though he, too, were just arriving.

"Hi."