Ouroboros Spine sikusiutik ◬

kukutux smiled. "you are strong to say these words. moonglow is a place for new things to grow. and you are willing to do this. to take a name in our words." she was caught by emotion; it wavered the curve of her lips.

and then the duck looked at him, up toward him, in truth. he was tall and with strength, but something settled had always been in his voice. "i give to you the name of inutsuk. it has the meaning of 'stone tower to mark where the village stands.' but it has also the second meaning that it is not only your body which has power. it is also your heart."