Ocean's Breath Plateau [m] i was made to love you

Sialuk met the ice hunter's gaze, the glimmer in his eye matching that of her own. Many months had passed since they had been alone, whether by design or by fate. Those months melted like the ice in springtime, and Sialuk relished in his open gaze upon her. The starwoman found that she did not think to ask after his wife (wives?). Nor did she ask after Raiyuk. She was here for the ice hunter himself, she knew.

There was a certain quality to Chaliux, Sialuk realized, that differed from her other lovers who were men. Never had he expected anything of her, nor had jealousy pricked his heart that she could see. He had always simply known, and she appreciated this now. A girlish giggle escaped her lips, and she bowed in front of him before dancing away. Then, a pause, looking back and inviting him to chase.