Ocean's Breath Plateau caught in the waves

:D <3

kukutux nodded.

"we sing to send the spirit through the throat of sedna, to the dancing lights. nine nights. three to know they are dead. six to know they cannot return. nine to complete the ghost-walking."

"but we let our voices sing what is in our heart. and there is much pain now. we must let it go."

the young girl's respect was palpable, and kukutux felt in it her ticking shift from mother to elder.

maybe her path had ended this year.

but she did not feel anger or pain. only a slow settling.

"do you sing, kasigiak?"