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In the aftermath, the enjoyment of one-another completed for the time being, Kaluktuk lay with Ariadne upon the pelt and thought of their future. The frustration and concern from earlier had eased from him as he'd found an outlet for his feelings, and now he could be more level-headed.

What do you want this village to be, Ariadne? Kaluktuk mused to her, watching her breathing become steady, catching her eye and smiling; What do you envision for us? He meant for the spring, and beyond. Was she eager to become a mother, or would she choose instead to drive Kaluktuk away when her time came?