Moonsong Glacier mistmantle

they'd gone! just like that! she tried to remember every detail of her talk with ariadne, and before that, the way that kivaluk had offered his own pain in the matter.
"but —" her babies. chickadee started the thought but did not finish it; dutch touched her gently and tears she did not understand became wetness to dash almost irritatedly from her face.
a message. "to kukutux?" she asked hoarsely, ears lifting in interest and concern. he looked somber; the girl was already nodding. she would carry whatever he asked.