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She momentarily wondered if this was Raiyuk’s mother. No, Towhee knew his mother’s name and it wasn’t Marina. Was it? Wait, which kids belonged to her, then? Towhee thought she’d met them all—Raiyuk, Panuk and Rolayne—but obviously not. She wondered if she’d figure out these answers in the course of their conversation.

My brother, she replied, too busy air drying her legs to bother with signing. Have you met Phox yet? He’s kind of got a thing with Heph. I figured we’d camp here so they can get to know each other better. We only planned to stay for the winter but I bet he settles down here, she speculated before admitting, I probably won’t, though.

After rubbing some warmth back into her legs, Towhee set them down and glanced over at her tepee. She thought about inviting Marina to join her there but she was still in the middle of tidying it. Instead, she turned to face the younger woman again.

I don’t think I’ve met your kids, she said conversationally.