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The words in anna’s voice soothed her somewhat, and Sixsix relaxed his clutch on her shoulder blade, though he did not move from it. Whatever had happened to the spear, it had spared the three of them. They would live. They had to.

A part of her did not yet believe that it was Kukutux that stood beside her, but it was the only thing she had to cling to, and so she did. If it was only her spirit come to guide her, Sialuk would be her pupil until her dying day.

Being given instructions was a godsend, and Sialuk immediately put her mind to work. Where on this small ring of mountains would make the most sense for such a thing? They would need access to hunting, water, and herbs.

This way, she said, moving stiffly in the direction of what she hoped to be a suitable spot.