Ocean's Breath Plateau aliuktuq

Her exclamation startled him, but he could hold back the urge to jump well enough that he only looked vaguely alert rather than afraid; what would his father think if the mere presence of a girl could rattle him? No, he was better than that.

When she moved to grapple him, Raiyuk was too stunned to stop her. The physical contact was something he sorely missed in his life - especially from a woman! When was the last time his mother had kissed his forehead? This wasn't the time to get maudlin.

I - I am glad! He was still oblivious about who she was, however it felt like he should know, and besides that Raiyuk did not want to disappoint her (what if she left like mom did?) and it was easy enough to play his part.

I was just bringing this to the women to see if ... they might have a use for it. Are you? Ah, hungry, or -- I, I could forget about the fish if you'd like. It was possibly the most he had ever said to anyone!