Ouroboros Spine lifeline

Kausiut looked away from the sky and met her mother's gaze. She furrowed her brow, not understanding, why was there sadness all of a sudden. The girl was unable to connect her indirect actions to the sorrow (for disappointment would be too strong of a word) Kukutux may have felt for having a daughter that did not yet fit any traditional frame. That resisted every attempt of being guided onto a certain path.

She shrugged and followed her mom now, stubbornly focussing her gaze on all things that were on the ground, refusing to look up even just once.