Ocean's Breath Plateau gran

in the days that followed, chakliux searched for the best place to build a new lodge for @Nasamik. he warmed to the task, beginning to strip bark from trees and pile it in a small clearing, which he then plucked free of grass, smoothing it for what was to come.
from time to time, the seal hunter glanced in the direction of the mountain, but then he began to sing again, humming lowly to himself as he prepared a new home for his firstwife and their son.

Like their son, Nasamik had been eagerly awaiting her husband's return. 

And finally, he was here.

He'd found a way to busy himself, but she did not intend to let him stay focused. Creeping up from behind, she embraced him, leaning close against his flank.

You've only been here a short while, and already you're busying yourself? She teased in tongue of the seal.

"you and my son need a lodge. you gave up the one that you had." but he stopped working then, and wound nasamik close to his chest. "i thought of you," the seal hunter murmured, kissing the soft curve of her shoulder.
chakliux would speak of tullik another time; these moments belonged to he and nasamik alone.