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The situation resolved. Their deal struck. Kigipigak watched Njord a moment, even as the other man's eye turned towards Sakhmet who lurked nearby, and he felt the desire to prickle or to growl, to warn him away. If they were going to work together they would need to find common ground; Kigipigak could use the help, and so he had to keep himself calm, rather than possessive or defensive.

Soon enough the man was turning to head home to the coast. Kigipigak watched him go, staring after the space a long while after. He turned an ear to the direction of Sakhmet and let his tail sway a few sweeping pendulums, in case she wanted to come close.