Ouroboros Spine Honesty is the best policy

Kigipigak would not be disrespected. He would not let Cerne leave so soon with the last word, and followed him only to step in to his path.

Disrespect? We are the ones being disrespected. Kigipigak had always been good at speaking his mind, and now it was reeling from the news as well as the refusal for detail. We welcomed you among us. You journeyed this far to meet our family, and now you say somehow Natigvik has wronged you. I wish to know more.

If he would not speak about Winterglade, fine. Kigipigak could find out easily enough after their departure from Moonglow; no doubt his kin in the forest would want words. If you wanted a wife then you could certainly choose that, but you break our traditions - not just of Natigvik, but Moonglow and those of the forest people.

He looked at Sakhmet, seeing the emotion within her also, and wondered if it was worth the breath to speak all of this aloud. They would be more careful in the future with whom they let in - the two of them.

What disrespect was given to you? If Cerne would not speak of it, how could they find a solution? Kigipigak wanted to try for the sake of his sons, as he did not want to lose an able body. If the seer was set in his decision there would be no stopping him and Kigipigak would step aside.