Ouroboros Spine ikaaktuk ⌿

kukutux only nodded this time. their words were not made so perfectly and could not convey the meaning of the spirits. those who lived beside the dead, beside the bones; those who kept themselves there for many days were powerful enough to know these things.

but she was not spirit-talker. she was anaa. and now she guided this son toward the first journey he would take alone.

"you must leave moonglow. you will take with you a plant that i give. you will listen to your blood and to your heart, and go where you are led. massaraq," moonwoman said softly, bidding their eyes lock, "you will know the place where you will find your answer. and there, make a hunt. shed blood. give thanks."

she straightened. "when you come home, it will be as a man."