Ocean's Breath Plateau caught in the waves

kukutux was pleased to hear that sialuk was passing along her spirit-talking ways to the young, especially those who would be women.

seal had perhaps not felt such pain, which must pour from one's lungs into the sky.

this was good; she was too young to suffer in this way.

"if you cannot let go, you become bitter. it stays with you. it turns food to the taste of dirt and keeps your eyes from closing at night. not letting go of these things will mean a sharper life."