Ocean's Breath Plateau ships going down, Captain

Kukutux explained that at least, until a woman have herself to a man, they were free. Freedom was not ever exactly a thing where he came from. If it wasnt from the sirens, it was his much more poor upbringing before that. There was no such thing as refusing a woman with the Nereides, not without punishment. But they didnt take us as husbands, only consorts for that paticular season. He figured it was another way of power. That they didnt need to take a mate, that they didnt need to choose any man. Thry could pick whoever they wanted, whenever, at any given time. 

She trailed off then as she mentioned something else... Cannot? Cannot what? If her husband was worried that Kukutux could not be a good wife because she could not reproduce well, that obvious was not the case. A reminder as his amber attention turned over her swelled belly. He didnt ask, however. Not yet at least. I cant say I've ever met someone who practices the same tradition I grew up with around here either. It took me some time, but that's good, really. I didnt ever think I'd accomplish or have what I have now. A placement in the ranks and even holding a leading placement. An equal to some, higher in position with others enough to direct command. Of course most importantly, a child which he could raise and call his own and a boy which would have otherwise been executed on the other island which he had once lived. 

Suddenly then, the mention of Kalika caused his lips to pull in a hard line. His eyes softening and his ears falling back a moment. I knew her... Well, actually...or so he had thought so. That is why I had come here, found this plateau on the coast. It was to be our home, a place for our kind. He had reunited with Ovid, Elektra, but then...But when I returned, Courtfall was in shambles and she was gone. Along with all he has worked towards. Along with his former packmates and along with whatever children Kalika could have been carrying. He guessed, no- he was certain, it had been for the better of it now. Still, it hurt to think about, that much was obvious.