Moonspear no clouds

omg, somehow i did not know it was my turn here; deepest apologies!

Njord had lost a son, once. Sialuk remembered his name: Swordfish. He had gone and not come back. Did they think him dead? The starwoman kept the young man in her prayers to the ancestors, wishing him a safe return even if it felt unlikely now. And thought Stingray had left in good spirits, the parents had lost him, too. Sialuk knew she would hug Maggak and Acrux close tonight, clutching them with all her might so that they would be safe from the dangers of the world, even if it was only for a little while.

Nakummek, she said, bowing her head. This means thank you. It felt more genuine in her mother's tongue, more like what she felt it should mean.