Whitebark Stream samna ⧏

kukutux brightened. "come with me."

she would lead him from the stream to the closest curing-camp. inside a small ulaq she took a tiny package of herbs wedged deep inside. "i brought this with me from the village," she murmured when she had set it at foxfur's paws.

"take them with water before you sleep. you will not dream, so do not eat this medicine until you have the readiness to lie down." her gaze was knowing. "you are warrior in your clan, to protect with all your heart. your bones must rest too."