Fox's Glade My past has tasted bitter

It's not so easy for the berserker to calm when she's tempered but she manages with the reminder that it doesn't matter. Nanuk's family might see her as just another set of jaws and legs but tapeesa has decided the only opinion she's concerned about is her own - and occasionally nanuk's. In time, perhaps the Ateneq sisters will accept her but for now, Uki avoids them when she can.

Tupilaq doesn't respond to nanuk's apology outside of her ear flicking towards him. She's not sure if she believes him, it seems like Siarut is more interested in forgetting the conversation altogether. Tapeesa dropped it, nodding silently to the words he offered.

The woman's head turned in his direction, the weight of a heavy gaze drawing her attention. She turned to find Siarut's anger and flinched back a step, her eyes closing reflexively for she expected a blow. When they opened, hardly a second had passed and the healer licked her lips nervously - moving on and hoping nanuk didn't notice.

"It was just a badger," she murmurs, glancing downwards. "They're a bit bigger than I thought."