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The general, too, was dwarfed by Glaukos's massive height. Sialuk had expected him to be larger, though she knew it was not only one's physical size that demanded power. This was a thing she had learned from anaa. Small as she was, Kukutux held herself in a way that many would see her as a leader. Sialuk did not do this now, not wishing to insult the man in his own village.

Her ears turned down toward her head, and her body crouched lower than his. She took a tentative step forward, then placed the rosemary sprigs and bone between them. It is an offer of peace. I am Sialuk Ostrega, daughter of Kukutux, alpha and starwoman of Moonspear. I have kept Glaukos too long from you.