Moonsong Glacier terra

Ariadne wasn't sure how she'd find a husband before her time came, but that was an issue for later rather than now. There were other things she was far more focused on; the other stuff could wait. I appreciate it, she said, tone grateful, as she looked upon the village's newest member.

They headed north toward her ulaq, and she grinned at the question. How did you know? she asked, now excited to eat. They snacked on dried meat and shared stories once they returned to Ariadne's home, talking well into the evening.