Silverlight Terrace [M] Left and Leaving

A village for a man of many winters. Ittuk would do well among them, Sialuk thought. She wondered too if Towhee sought a lover. They were closer in age than Sialuk and Ittuk, and the starwoman would not object to sharing him if he wished to.

There are things to know of village Moonspear... and of this woman. I share my ulaq—this means 'den'—with many lovers. It is peaceful this way. You may find that you seek more than my warmth, she said, grinning. She kissed his nose, then led him toward the spear, excited by the prospect of having another older, wiser villager among them.

fade/archive here? we can have another one soon!