Kildeer Rest to death we dance

sialuk had been silent and unlike herself.

kukutux believed it was because her daughter's spirit was so tied to the spine.

"we will go back," she assured her raindrop that day. 

and then meerkat was coming. she too greeted the young woman.

"it is good to see your face again." many things had happened around meerkat. moonwoman would not press, but she hoped to know if meerkat found her trustworthy enough to be told such things.