Moonspear kitchaktuk ⪩

"he will go home, to moontide," kukutux assured rodyn, not wishing him to worry for his village if he was able. "he is seal hunter man. the death songs are not the ways of his people. i think he holds fear for spirits in his mind."

and yet he walked with one!

mauruk; kukutux could not speak the name.

"you will bring fine gifts for them. but for now, i wish that you rest. i know it is also the want of sialuk and ariadne," kukutux insisted softly, her eyes affectionate, worried.