Silverlight Terrace Arnaraq

samani was reverent. kukutux thought this was a very good thing. it showed her daughter's readiness to learn from those around her, including the spirits which walked the spine and the mountain.

"he is very strong. do you see the sharp spears he carries upon his head? he will use them to fight other men so that he will have many, many wives this year." 

she laughed softly, thinking of the ribald working-songs she had sung with the women upon her island.