Ouroboros Spine becoming

Samani’s ears splayed atop her head.

There were some things that herbs could not fix. If a spirit was bound for the dancing lights, nothing would sway them from that journey. It saddened the girl to hear of Sialuk’s brother, of her father. She wondered if the man had been anything like her own father. Samani loved the sun man with all of her heart. To think of him journeying to the dancing lights filled her with dread, with heartache.

You are very important, sister. Samani was not blind to this. It was clear that Sialuk performed services that were unlike anyone else’s.

Can I learn about the herbs? So that if I need to heal, I am able. The jade of her eyes searched her sister’s pale face. Would Sialuk be willing to teach her?