Duskfire Glacier NulettuKutik

The sudden change of subject gave her whiplash, though the closing statement lent it some context. This was the much more pragmatic Issorartuyok she knew, speaking from a place of detached reason. It was a fair enough disclosure, whatever else had come before it. Meerkat returned his hardened gaze and nodded.

She thought about declaring a choice right then and there. Surely Issorartuyok didn't want her in the glacier anymore, right? And it was tempting to run into the comfort of Njord's arms, knowing they'd be wide open to her.

But just because she'd chosen Njord over Issorartuyok did not mean she'd chosen Njord over Duskfire Glacier. It had been her home longer than it had been Issorartuyok's. She wasn't just going to drop everyone else she cared about here over... whatever this had been.

She gave Issorartuyok one last searching look, swallowing thickly. She had seen a whole different side of him today. It would take her time to sort out her thoughts and feelings about the conversation. One thing she knew, as she turned to go: they certainly weren't parting as friends.