The Heartwood nanukigun

"we brought as much as we could carry," was his weak protest. but she was right, wasn't she, despite her brash young age. he too wanted to return home. he sighed again, but he was determined to make it here. he must. he had little choice.
"amalia and kigipigak and you are here." he smiled sadly. "this is our home now. i am not suited to try and survive beside a river in winter." his shoulders hunched as if in reflection of this.