Duskfire Glacier cleaning off her fingers as she wept

The northern man was grateful for the kind words that Antha offered. It did not erase the worry that he felt, but it eased some of the sharpness around those edges. Heda would know that she was supported in their village, that she was valued. Issorartuyok wished for this to be a reality for all of their people. He did not want any of them to feel they had been left behind.

The man nodded his head to Antha, offering her a gentle smile. She had a cool head and a calm way of expressing herself that he admired. He knew that she would bring great things to their village and the people who lived within it.