Silver Creek nutaaq

Set for the 26th!

She'd left the wilderness as Ariadne Nuiruk and returned as Asivaq Anneriwok.

She'd married @Kigipigak in the north, upon a mountainside with snow and wind whipping every which way. Their ceremony had been intimate with whispered words of love and commitment; they'd wrapped themselves in furs and painted their faces in blood in decoration.

She'd returned with more knowledge of Tartok; they'd discovered a branch that'd taken them in briefly, which helped her further understand the culture and mantle she was taking. Although their ways were brutal, as they had to assess her ability to be an issumatar, she was barely able to pass their tests after they'd broken off her cast. Even though she still felt the pain from the trials, she was happy. She also gained more appreciation for her uiga and his ways; she fell more in love with him.

Their children continued to grow, and she carried on despite her constant sickness. She couldn't stomach most foods and often regurgitated whatever she tried to eat.

When deciding where to go when returning to the wilderness, they opted to head southeast, circling wide around the general vicinity of where the moonpacks resided. Soon enough, after taking it slow for her benefit, they found themselves in Silver Creek.

The sun was setting, and Asivaq stepped into the creek's shallows to rest her tired feet and drink. The day had consisted of non-stop travel with a few breaks. This had been her choice since Moonspear's looming peak could be seen in the distance.