Ouroboros Spine when all is lost, there is still the image of you

shikoba admitted her fears. kukutux nodded with a mother's understanding. she touched the sivullik softly, seeking to hold some of the trepidation which plagued her sister. 

"you are enough, shikoba." moonwoman kept her voice gentle yet firm. "you are sister to all. you are firsthunter in this village."

"right now you have the worry that you will not be a good anaa. i tell you that this means you will. your heart has caring now and your children are still inside you." she pressed her shoulder to that of shikoba.

her mouth quirked with a quick smile. "you are already mother, for you have the worry of one."