Ouroboros Spine saumik ⩃

she listened quietly, as she always did when kukutux spoke to her. head tilting a bit in thought as she ponders the decision to be made. moonglow grew smaller but breathed life into moontide. and perhaps it was better this way -- there would be another extension of the village and its internal peace, as well as more room for the young from all of the expecting mothers for the year.

"kivaluk is second," she comes to say to the duck softly, "he is young. but shows discipline." would it be foolish to give such a role to him so early? shikoba could suggest her husband, but perhaps he was not fit for such a title quite yet. and mojag continued to show interest in other fields besides following the trail left behind by his mother.

"Perhaps sunman and I should train him more," she comes to suggest, "so that he knows the importance of his role if he is to become sivullik." she would come to suggest other names if asked, but shikoba would remain in this decision first. the boy wrestled with her and showed promise -- all he needed was a coach to help elevate him to the next level.