Moonspear never be so kind you forget to be clever

Ariadnes thoughtful questions brought warmth to Sialuk's spirit—particularly the last gesture, which even she had not thought of. A pained smile surfaced on the starwoman's face as she turned toward her shrine, plucking a single small bone from the altar. It was one she had often thought of as representing her sisters; having it in the death ulaq would be a reminder that a piece of Sialuk would always be there with her sea-salt sister, even after death. Take this to our sister so she may never be without me, Sialuk said, placing the small bone in front of Ariadne.

Does Marina still stay with Moontide? How are her children faring? Sialuk did not know the young woman well, but she had brought her to Rodyn and his wife when Moonspear had been much too full to support another mother. If Sialuk had known that she and Elentari were to have only one child each, she may have changed her mind, but there was no way of knowing that until the time had come. She knew that her sister and Rodyn would take good care of the first-time mother in their coastal village.