The Sunspire the prom

Sialuk caught his brief glance, but she too knew this was not the place for such dalliances, much as they may wish to. She listened as he spoke of his father's village, and she wondered what sort of plans might be deemed "overly ambitious." Kivinik spoke then of the man who had raised him, and Sialuk found the mirror in her own story. For it was Aiolos who had done her rearing after the death of her own father. It had been later in her life, but he had nonetheless become an important, albeit background, figure in it.

This was Argent's journey now, and Sialuk struck out a paw, motioning for him to lead the way. His words from their previous conversation rang in her ear, and she flushed at the thought of them. I plan on courting you, Sialuk of Moonspear.

It is custom of my people for a husband to pay a bride price for the woman he wishes to marry, she said as they walked. If younger, anang would have given you this price, but I am woman with my own village now, so it is mine to decide.