Qeya River sparrow's sorrow

Kivaluk sought to explain.

Sakhmet regarded him with a warmer smile now.

I understand, Kivaluk. She cooed softly. These times are...hard and confusing, but not forever. She worried what Tartok may experience so dire that they called him back for, what might happen to him if the situation was so crucial. None of these things would be spoken.

You have only ever known two at the helm of Natigvik and now there is one — but that changes nothing besides your father being away on a trip.

She moved to gently kiss the top of his head. A growing weed, she imagined soon enough she would be unable to show affection in such a way.