Moonspear kitchaktuk ⪩

"when the star fell, it took the life of my blackfox." eyes closing, a twinge of old pain passing. she reached for his paw.

"i cried for many hands of time. sialuk was with me each moment, as your children will be with you also, rodyn. but this piece you say in your words, that will not come back." a breath; her lips trembling; "you will only learn to make your days without it."