Moonspear aupajaangajuq ⧉

"Oh, that is interesting..." Norah remarked, while listening to Kukutux's story, and keeping her utter amusement about the whole proposal under a carefully composed mask. She was tempted to ask, what if the girl did not have a father to bring those gifts to? What if it was a fearsome mother of hers, who scorned the very idea that any man might dictate her fate and future. What then? But for some reasons she did not believe that this beautiful lady was a person, who would delve much in speculations about all "what if"s.  There was subtle certainty about the only right path, which was the one she believed in. 

"Frankly speaking, I have never entertained that thought... up until now that you brought it up," she told her. "But answer me this - does the Moonspear Matriarch look down kindly on subordinates marrying freely and giving birth to children at her claim?" she asked. "If it was me in her place, I would not wish to have any competition to the livelihood and well-being of my children."