Ouroboros Spine Salt and the sea

kukutux knew that what came next was only the breathing of prayers, hope held inside her until the sickness came. or until it did not.

she found samani radiant and watchful, climbing to a small pedestal. kukutux approached with a chuff and settled close, smiling up at her sea-child silhouetted against the sky. "what does the wind tell you, samani?"