Phantom Hollow saviguk ❄

kukutux pondered this, fell into a glinting silence as they traveled, she and the snow-fowl. her home upon the totoka was surely destroyed, along with all that she had ever collected in her young time as inhabitant of the teekon. agana had come at a fortuitous time, for the duck did not believe she could take another loss.

"there is another," she murmured suddenly, softly, ears wilting back. "i would ... i want to come with you, but only if she does also." why did she think so of agana? it was loyalty, the girl decided, loyalty to a savior who had not abandoned her after the deep waters.