Moonsong Glacier cold-sister

flush with pride, chakliux grinned as ariadne formally named this the place of her own village. he was pleased to have discovered it for her; he needed no mention for this. the light in her eyes was enough.
the promise of a night in the snow was more.
before the seal hunter was able to answer, the moongirl was addressed by another man, a pale, pretty sort who immediately expressed concern in a familiar way.
chakliux, certain this was yet another brother or relative, stepped back to allow them their reunion. but ariadne had said friend, and so something inside him was roused. the white ears cupped forward, but otherwise the seal hunter was quiet, offering a warm look and then turning his attention to how a path might be found up the glacier.