Ouroboros Spine taggak

the set of kigipigak's voice told kukutux he would not be soothed, nor comforted.

"you are good enough for me, hawk-in-snow." a lick to his ear then, if he would allow. "i will be well. and i will ask the spirits to show sakhmet a path back, for your eyes."

kukutux mourned low within her to see him go. kigipigak had always come back to the hearth of moonglow. yet as each day felt heavy with expectation, she had begun to feel an old fear once more.

the duck smiled softly at kiggavik.