Sawtooth Spire words in the water

Ata squirmed beneath him and went still. Well shit. Did he suffocate the kid? Iqniq began to lift up off of him when he felt those tiny milk teeth latch on to the soft skin around his armpit. "Aaah, fu-" he started and remembered the child beneath him. "Fun times," he amended as Ata escaped and continued his demands for swimming. With the child free, Iqniq collapsed back to the ground and had a moment to press his eyes closed. It was so nice... almost nap time...

No. He couldn't let Ata go swim by himself. He grunted and slowly hauled himself to his feet as his eldest son walked off. A yawn escaped him as he stretched and eventually set himself to follow after him. The pup had only gone so far when he paused at a number of different paths. Which way to the river? Ata didn't know. Another yawn escaped Iqniq's muzzle. "If you can find the creek, we can try swimming again."