Northstar Vale uumak ☈

"perhaps the spirits will smile, and cause a woman to swallow your spirit," kukutux ventured shyly. it was a bit of daring on her part, as this was something a man might say to another.

she hoped her words would be taken as she meant them, and ducked gaze once more. "i was going up," she murmured, indicating the higher stone shelves.

whether or not he would come was up to melkor. she only asked his dismissal, also a choice he alone could grant. silent now, kukutux waited.