Duskfire Glacier itkaktuk ⨢

Issorartuyok listened to the Moonwoman speak. He understood little of what she said. Many questions filled his mind, but he did not ask them. The man could not quite understand how it was that a person could describe what they desired in their mate. What would he have said? The thoughts were challenging to overcome, so he remained rather quiet as Kukutux talked.

When the Moonwoman had finished speaking, the northerner smiled at her warmly.

You are a good woman. A good leader to your village. Your spirit is strong and knowing.

These were the highest of compliments. Issorartuyok dipped his dark muzzle toward his paws.

Worry clouded the back of his mind, shrouding his thoughts. It felt dreary to imagine that he would be without his family for another year, perhaps longer. The northerner had hoped for children, to establish his roots in his new home, to show that he was ready for these duties. Issorartuyok had lost his hopefulness somewhere in his talks with Meerkat. He did not know how to restore it.

I understand if you'd like to fade this out. I'm sorry I didn't give a whole lot in this reply x_x; I kept hmming and hawing over it.