Ouroboros Spine saumik ⩃

kukutux rose and motioned for shikoba to follow. 

her nose reached to nudge the star-hunter's shoulder. "i want to be with you," she said quietly, a circle of women within moonglow.

they would accompany shikoba when her children came into this world.

the plant had been folded into three oakleaves within her ulaq. "it is called tilaakik," the duck explained. "eat a piece in the morning with water and fat. i sometimes do not feel sick for a long while after i take this."