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“You would refuse our hospitality yet again and put your remaining children at risk just to avoid the consequences of your own bad decisions? I’m sorry, I can’t,” Meerkat said incredulously before leaving.

Another bridged burned—another failure.

Asivaq watched as the Lady stormed away, keeping her in her sight until she vanished into the undergrowth. Many thoughts flooded her mind, but there was a common thread between them: the children. What were they even doing? How could they expect to make it on their own—especially when their village had already failed! What would moving territories really do for them?

She felt suddenly small, panicked, like a child who’d been chided by her mother; Kukutux came to mind. Suddenly, she wanted her mother.

She considered this as she turned from Njord and followed after Kigipigak, wondering what would happen if they stopped by Moonglow and stayed awhile.