Kildeer Rest tanaaiyak

Her immediate question was something Kigipigak had not considered. He did not like the idea of this as a bride-price, and stopped eating. Turning more serious than before, as if he were again wounded and laying in an ulaq, or heart-sick all over again.

I do not mean anything by it. He expressed too quickly, sharply. Looking now at the skin and thinking hard about it. Perhaps he should not have been so quick to give this gift.

I called her Apiruk. He had named her; given her something of the north, as a jest. Had he meant something by that as well? Kigipigak did not know. He did not want to think about the future in this way and yet, with Kukutux' question, he felt compelled.

I only want to thank her for her work. She is a good hunter, wise about the land, and easy to work with.