Ouroboros Spine mamianaktuk ◸

"he will give a piece of his spirit to his children. to my blood. if sedna cannot find him, then they too will be lost." she was exasperated by how many names he had chosen!

"i worry for him also. but he will marry and have children of his own. if he cannot settle, perhaps he and his wife should move away for a time. i do not like to say these words."

she leant against shikoba for a long moment. "you have always been my sister. i will say to you now, i do not think i will be mother again. i think this time for me is over."

it hurt to say aloud. it eased to say aloud.