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she nodded. "i know of kiin. her sister married a cousin of my own. and of course, chagak." chakliux had a fine heritage. "yes," she said to mojag with a warm look. "his people are like mine. but they recite the names of their lineage at the first meeting, so that they can find if their people are known to a new village. in this way, they avoid tight-marriage. relatives cannot marry so close."

moonwoman nodded toward chakliux and mojag. "walk the village. soon we will need a hunt. the village will grow larger this spring, if sedna gives us her blessing."

she was ready to allow the two of them away.