Arrow Lake gymnopedie

her moseying about was interrupted by a pale figure suddenly on the scene, not unlike a blizzard rolling across the north. Tahani lifted her head, concerned, to see Takiyok's only daughter in a crumpled heap, crying. Simmik. . .but she remembered Mesa's tantrum regarding his own name the other day, and kept it in mind, rising to draw closer to the girl with a gentle expression.

Mon-arch, she crooned, breaking the name into two distinct syllables so she wouldn't stumble over it. she sat beside the sodden child, wanting to clean and dry her fur but unsure if such ministrations would be wanted at this time. instead, she remained a quiet presence, paws stretched out in front of her. what wrong, little dove?

the name she'd given Currituck; it made her at once happy and sad to use it, knowing that she may never see her own daughter again.