Haunted Wood de dragul tău

Whether she could relate or not, it was something that he was quite familiar with. The suppression of his immediate emotions was something he had done early, when he had lost three of his younger siblings to a terrible illness. Meerkat did not need to relate for it to be so. Issorartuyok did not know if this was a cultural difference, or if her life course had never required her to do it. They had surely lived very different lives. This had become clear in the conversation he’d had with her.

When Meerkat answered his question about children, Issorartuyok nodded his head.

Then we have that in common, he said with a small nod.

When Issorartuyok had left his home, he had only done so to fulfil his purpose. The man knew that he was destined to have his own village, to fill it with his children, to love them and care for them alongside his wife. It was a simple man’s goal, and he had no intention of letting it fall short. If Meerkat could see herself in this role, Issorartuyok would make it so.

We should think of returning to the glacier soon, Meerkat. Would you like me to accompany you to your mother again, or is that a talk you wish to have alone? Whatever her wishes, he would respect them.