Ouroboros Spine beached whale

"Yes, it's Shikoba."

It took a long moment for the man to understand. Did she mean she was the problem?

What his mate said next allowed him to better understand her words.

Shuffling closer, Inutsuk embraced her, sighing softly. You have done so much for Moonglow already. Don't feel as though you never have the right to take a break from your duties as sivullik. They will still be present when you are ready to return to them. Hopefully this assurance was enough to put her mind at ease.

As for now.. it is only yourself you need to worry for.