Sunset Valley tautuk ∧

the right to eat first is given, though shikoba feels reluctant to take it. while her position as the first hunter allows her such rewards and pleasures, the woman still remains cautious with her title. with a bit of encouragement from the moon woman she so desperately follows, shikoba begins to tear flesh.

the call of kigipigak excites her. once shikoba eats her fill of fallen caribou, who lays with a hole gouged from its belly and shoulder, she looks towards the others. blood smears itself onto her face, a woman who has conquered and a woman who has fought. now, she is a woman who provides for others.

"shikoba could not do it without Moonglow, many thanks." a nod to each, though a final gaze lingers on inutsuk. when they would eat their fill, hopefully the rest of the carcass could be picked clean by others, or perhaps stored for the times where caribou cannot remain plentiful.