Jade Fern Grove Kinik

The northerner bowed his head. The dark stranger was appreciative of the information, no matter how daunting. At least he could prepare his family for the potential. Issorartuyok thought to tell him of the summit in the west but did not. A question had been asked for him, instead. It felt just as daunting as the news he had shared.

We will continue until we know the girl’s family is safe. Then, our village moves to the west. Across the mountains. Issorartuyok would not abandon his word to Heda. It didn’t make sense to try to pull her away when her home had been attacked, when they only had word from Tuuluuwaq on the safety of its members. We expect children in the spring. We cannot risk the danger to the families.