Moonsong Glacier sistermine

"she is eager to walk up the glacier. many times i have told her that she must wait." the humour wished to be in his face, and for a moment, there it lived. "i will eat." he could not stay as long as he often could, but he wished soon to be in his lodge.
"i am chakliux, of moontide. i have been exploring the glacier for ariadne. i am glad she has now made it a village."
he thought of marina, of tullik. his face darkened once more, even as he nodded toward the other man in a companionable way.