Ouroboros Spine the knife cuts only so deep

He would need time. Inutsuk knew this. And he was prepared to take all the time necessary. Perhaps Mojag may never forgive him, but that didn't mean he wouldn't still try.

The village looked after him well, as did you... There was but aching to follow, but it didn't. Inutsuk wished to scorn himself for not being present to fill his role then, but he worried saying such a thing may hurt Shikoba more. She already knew these things, so why repeat them.

She then spoke of moonwoman. Gently, he shook his head. I haven't. But I intend to-... I have a gift waiting to be given to her; a fox pelt. I have the means to give it as a show of thanks for allowing her agreement upon my returning to the village. He wondered then if Shikoba would approve of this. Would it be enough to show his sincerity? Or would he need more than a simple skin of fur.