Hoshor Plains world burn

Her admittance earned a silence from him. What could she mean? Moonsong was her village. She was head to it, she was Cloudwoman, she — had been refused in a way by her own people, and Kigipigak knew how that felt; but he could not understand abandoning their home.

He did not speak what was on his mind now. He had to listen, to obey. If Kigipigak truly wished for Ariadne to embody the will of a true issumatar, this would be her own decision. He was only there to support as sangilak.

Then we do not go to the village. Wherever you want to go, whatever you want to do, I will be there. You will be safe to choose.