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this dutch showed his mind upon his face. moonwoman thought this to be an interesting aspect in a man, and considered too how expressive her daughters were in a way she was not.

"what is that word you said?" she asked, her attention still attuned toward the kuyipitkat man. how fitting that ariadne had been born within the vertebrae of the protective mountains, and now this hunter stood before his mother with that name upon his heart.

he bartered! her eyes flashed with delight. "bring him. i already have a name." and it was something with great honor he offered.

now, at the number of those she had matched, kukutux nodded. "four. but it is something that is always considered. my sons from this year, i have sent them away to seek the spirits. one has come home, and now he is a man. arrluk. so i look ahead and i have chosen that when the sun comes, then i will look for him."

age determined urgency and speed of marriages. those ready at once for children would be married swiftly as she and the blackfox had. those with more time before them would enjoy a longer courtship.

a pause. "did ariadne tell you how the moon villages came to be?"