Moonspear [m] fear, itself

timeskip is good!

All in village Moonspear—and perhaps those in Moonglow as well—would know that a debt had been fully paid in the currency graciously provided by Chakliux. He was only the second man Sialuk had taken as a lover on Moonspear, and she did not regret her choice.

Sprawled on her side atop the deerskin now, she lifted her head just high enough to lick his cheek. The bones do not make mistakes, she said, thinking of how she had asked them for guidance upon Nasamik's request. I know it is not without ache that you have stayed while your first wife has gone to Moontide. To have children shared between us will make the bond between villages stronger. If Moonglow had a suitable candidate, Sialuk would have tempted him with an offer as well.