Duskfire Glacier [m]wen se solèy la

Riled as he was, Tulimaq saw the prize and gave in immediately, grabbing at her and pulling her tightly into an embrace that was almost unkind. It did not take long at all for him to be fulfilled, yet he would not give up on something that took such effort to obtain — if she wanted to be rid of him, it was too late.

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When finally he would let her go, Tulimaq knew he could not go anywhere. He was exhausted beyond measure, between the chase and the fight, and the hours of enjoyment that he had eked out of the girl; he could barely feel his legs, and held a great need for water.