Not wanting to reveal he was blind to a potentially dangerous stranger, Gage resisted the urge to tap his bracelet. His ears strained, wanting so bad to locate everything around him though. Was the other shifter staring at him? He'd developed a sense to tell, but in a moment of self consciousness, it always felt that way and no way to prove it. Reaching with a hand, he found the tree trunk and smoothed his fingers over the bark. With a glance toward it, just for show, he shifted over until he could crouch with his back against it. At least this way his back was protected and he knew at least one thing near him. He could still hear the other moving around.

The other's voice startled him out of his thoughts. Even if he worried over him, being reminded he actually existed still startled Gage. It took him a second to respond so he could make sure that didn't show in his voice. "Gage." He hummed. Though it might be pointless to share. He wouldn't make friends and they would probably not see each other again. "Did you finish the deer?" he asked, confused by the varying noises.