Moonsong Glacier mamiji

"i think you must wait a small time longer, ariadne," chakliux called down as he slowly began the descent. "the path is ice and snow together. the way down is steep." and for a time now the seal hunter was silent, until he dropped back onto the leftmost ledge and was visible once more.
chakliux caught her up at once in joyous arms, bringing with him the fragrance of mosses and the old pine-trees which made their home upon the glacier. he described the four caves and how very large they were, and how he had not seen evidence anyone had made their pack in this place before.
"but seals swim in the ice river," he told her, thrilling with every part of his heart.