Ouroboros Spine or in the temple of absent gods

her small worn teeth showed in a grin. "i cannot say this for you. only you know what it is you desire, valiant."

but she had seen how his eyes had followed the child, how the smile on his mouth had not reached his gaze. how his irritation was now clear, despite the fact he was too polite to say his mind upon it. "snow is the way of most in this land. your skills will be needed on the ice mountain."

"tell me of ariadne. is she well?" kukutux inquired, turning to the wrapped hide which the spineman had brought. caribou near and skin, ermine hide besides. she was pleased to see the success of moonsong, even if there was a distance now between she and her daughter.