Moonspear no clouds

It wasn't that she had not wanted to accept the hug, only that she felt that if she did, she might turn to ash. She was head of this village, and Njord her elder. Was she not supposed to show strength, even in the times that were the most difficult?

Out of nowhere, Orca rushed in, finding her father's embrace, and Sialuk watched with a bemused expression. For a moment, her mind was off of her sister and on happier things. She would not deign to ruin their time together, and Sialuk excused herself. Long days and pleasant nights—both of you, she said, giving Orca a nudge on the shoulder before departing.