Moonspear Like the sea, I'm constantly changing from calm to ill

kukutux brightened with a small tilt to her muzzle. "ataataksaq is our word for that," the duck translated quickly for her own benefit, linking them together in her mind with a blink. "'the mate of my mother.'" upon the isle, such pairings had been permitted. the children called one another cousin, for they oft were; a hunter might have two sisters as wife, and into his ulaq he would also take the cubs not born of his spirit.

and so there was no judgement in kukutux, who thought privately that it was a good match for the young bear. fennec was known to him, and he offered a fine bride price in his own familial ties. perhaps she would bear his children in the coming spring, and moonspear might grow again. "she is always welcome at my ulaq. if she is in your heart, she will be important also to us here."