Wheeling Gull Isle mother's embrace

yoo-eh-long, she tyche parroted, feeling more confident about her pronunciation. the mother spoke of her children, and tyche bowed her head in acknowledgment. daughters needed their mother, even though she was solely their physical vessel into this world. tasks were handed out, and tyche would be certain to pursue them, urgent or trivial.

blessings to matriarch children, she added. for even the males could prove themselves useful if they knew to appreciate their superiors.