Moonsong Glacier akiaguk ¤ {m}

Ariadne would leave the caves as a woman; their coupling marked the beginning of their courtship. She laid in his arms, sweetly preening at his chin when all was said and done. Words failed her, and she enjoyed the silence as she replayed it all in her mind's eye; it'd been better than what she'd expected; his skill lent to their experience, just as Chakliux had said.

You are great, she said finally, breaking the silence as she reached up and groomed the fur of his forehead. That was great—we do that again soon, yes?