Ouroboros Spine tapvani ⦲

kigipigak spoke easily and warmly of his mother. she loved to hear the name of her who had raised him, a woman who held many blessings indeed. the scar along the side of her kinsman's face was more animated, his gaze more alight.

sakhmet. she brought him surprise, and he spoke greatly of her home. but not as the leaders he had known. despite the name of sedna, she felt that kigipigak's village was far less welcoming than her own had been, or moonglow was. that it had not hardened him as first-ice in a storm was a wonder. she was grateful for this.

"your mother wants a warrior for you to marry?" kukutux said, slipping into their words. she thought of blue sea ice woman, whom she had not seen for some time. or antares. "sakhmet has much strength. she went far to find you. she came to this place once, and will make a journey back. all this, while she says more have come to this plateau."

but she said no more, not wishing to insult the winterhawk's mother. "she has raised a strong son. and one who is wise." kigipigak must find his own salt-level.