Ocean's Breath Plateau komatiq ∇

Huojin spoke, and Sialuk listened as he explained this was his home. Again, the raindrop looked to her mother. She was introduced, and then the cinnamon wolf spoke. It was not until he mentioned friends outside the family that it dawned on Sialuk what this meeting was about. She was being presented with an option for her future ugi. With this known, Sialuk felt an easy comfort come over her. Her mother had taught her much about how to please a husband, at least what was appropriate at this age.

It is nice to meet you again, Huojin, she said. Turning to anaa, she explained. He stayed in Moonspear for a rest. Altair and I made his acquaintance there. Sialuk wondered if his stay there was intentional or not now. She worried that maybe she had ruined things by meeting him then, rather than waiting until now. Kukutux would surely let her know if that was the case.