Redtail Rise spiritual song

Now was the time to decide where she should go, who she should be.

It was not a difficult decision because tradition made it for her; knowing this was the place Tulimaq had chosen to settle and that by his decree she must stay, Kanuk could not do otherwise.

She listened. She counted the voices, how young or old they sounded, how strong. Then she gave her own - short, sweet, lasting as long as was required.