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kukutux nodded. "each spirit chooses in a different way how to show their face. for many, they give pain first and a lesson after. a powerful totem has chosen your anaa. do not fear it."

the duck smiled encouragingly. "when i had the age of you, a lynx chased me upon the snow. i was frightened. for two sunrises i hid. but when i returned to my village, i saw that no fear was inside me now."

wilwarin and her mother had faced a great and harrowing thing. it had broken neither of them. the look of their strength was great.

"what is the feeling in your spirit now?" the duck's jade-gaze was soft, affectionate.