Moonsong Glacier maliksuktitauruk ⋣

it pleased kukutux to see dutch so witting with the children, so willing to entertain them. it suggested that his urge to be taataa was stronger than perhaps even he knew.

she thought of what he had spoken to her.

chickadee was shy and flushing, speaking only a handful of words before she went to join moonmother's grandson.

she clucked her tongue and turned back to dutch and the other two, nuzzling nasamituuq a little in reassurance as she waited for one or both of them to respond.

and her eyes were delighted.