Moonspear choices

Chakliux greeted her, and Sialuk peered into the darkness of the den for Nasamik, but she would not pull her out if she was there. She sensed... something from the woman. Perhaps resistance to the ways of village Moonspear, though Sialuk could not say.

A gift, she said, her paw atop the bundle. Bury in the back of your lodge to bring growth to Raiyuk. Her eyes swept over to the boy, smiling. He may not need charms! The boy grew large, and she knew that Chakliux and his wife would be proud of him.

No parting word from Quennell? she asked, concern in her voice. He had been gone for many weeks, and he had not come to her before departing. She hoped that he was well, wherever he might be.