Moonspear niniruk ➣

no burning. no tingling. kuktutux took a breath and swallowed the bite, testing it again for the nausea it might cause. nothing yet, but it would take some time to be sure.

the shadow of another fell across the duck, and she turned to see lyra, healer with same-notched ear. identical to hydra, as jarilo had said. "i greet you," kukutux breathed shyly, dipping her head in the other's direction.

"i do not know what this plant is," the little bird went on, returning gaze to her find. "but it does not seem to be poisonous. i will test it again when the spring comes to us."