Moonspear sound

They took turns sounding out the words, and Sialuk felt a small moment of relief from the tragedy that had struck the moon villages. The cycle of life, death and birth, would make the world whole again in time. She nosed the two smaller children at her bosom, knowing that one day they would know much about their mother. Sistraa had many kin who would share stories with her children, and she would live on in this way. It set the starwoman's heart at ease, somewhat, though it still ached with each inhalation.

The children were a welcome distraction, and Sialuk craned her neck out to give each one a playful lick on the top of their heads.