Moonspear xii mikigak

His face grew warm at her words. Perhaps she misunderstood him—he had not meant two women for himself. The way in which Kukutux spoke made him feel self-conscious in the way a boy often became around a knowledgable woman.

Kigipigak knew how things worked insofar as the warrior men of his tribe liked to boast; he was not yet equipped with the experience himself, and so he fell quiet and contemplative while Kukutux' words rang in his ears.

He took another bite of dried meats, mulling over many thoughts as he chewed. As he swallowed the fragrant morsel he cleared his throat. Perhaps... You can let your issumatar know of us. Of the Watch, and the brothers. I can return again... Perhaps by next moon. 

Kigipigak was not sure if he would find what he sought immediately, and he did not have much time to linger and to wait to see who might be presented to him; he needed to meet with Chanel, to convey information to Valmua, and see how everything panned out from there.