Moonstone Quarry atugriaktuk k⋣

at this, moonwoman felt sorrow flow within her. the long dark and the great salt had always been part of her existence since first breath. it belonged to aiolos in this way as well, and even ariadne had been born to the shining water.

but, she reminded herself, the love she bore for the great plain of water was her own. 

ariadne had known the darkness of the sea, what it took. what it had taken. kukutux could not find fault in this, though she did not wish her daughter to turn her back forever on the waves.

"we will give something to the water. good fat. good skins. gifts. we will ask sedna to bring calm. we will thank her for bringing your sister peace."

tears stung her eyes.