Hoshor Plains world burn

Although Kigipigak's silence was loud, it didn't deter Ariadne; she had made her decision the moment she'd decided to leave the women's circle. 

She was relieved by his reply, and she picked herself up and held him for a moment, allowing the weight of the situation to settle and for her mind to consider everything. I want to be a true issumatar, she finally admitted with a steadying breath, pulling away and looking at him. I want to go north, marry you, make love with you many times, and learn more about your people.

When we're ready, I want to come south and start anew—I want to live like Tartok. And still, despite everything, she felt this was Sedna's path for her . I want to attract like-minded wolves, and I want to start anew with our family in a new home, far from these Sunshine people.

She sighed, feeling a weight lift off her chest. I had a thought of doing this a time or two since the others began to judge us, but I did not think it would actually come to this.