Ouroboros Spine tagiuk ⋀

can be one post or just for reference! kukutux is going on her healing journey now; called away to hearthwood first, she will then travel to moontide, then back to firefly glen. she will be accessible by messenger (if pretty far) or howl (while in GBW) if there are emergencies. she will visit moonglow when she is close. anyone is welcome to come with her, assume they journeyed partway, or BTS goodbyes <33 loose timeframe for return!

@Aiolos: she held him in the night and whispered that her spirit had led her to think of this. there were those who needed the help of those skilled. and, in secret desire she would share with no other, she admitted that this travel was also meant to help her find where ariadne and kigipigak had gone.

@Shikoba: "dutch has said he wishes to do this alone, to keep moonsong himself. but, my sister, if you wish to go to him, then go. i do not think he will turn you away. put kivaluk beside vairë if this is the path you choose." utmost respect for the star-hunter was given; kukutux had all faith in her decision.

@Vairë: "kassuq and massaraq heal. arrluk is a man now. valiant has come to hunt for us. we are in need of a secondhunter. when you think it is best, share words with kivaluk. help him to decide which is ready to be kingullimik." it was to be her first responsibility as moonwoman-to-come, and her mother, too, in this had all faith.

@Nasamiituuq helped her grandmother to pack. kukutux had brought @Minnow among them, and invited her to come to the first camp, in hearthwood. strips of winter-dried fish were gathered, chunks of frozen bison fat, and another pack of her herbs, each carefully sorted into its own wrap of fur or leaf.

the carrying of these would be rotated.

in softly blowing snow she called moonglow together and told them of what she meant to do, assuring that all would be well and that sedna would guide her home. an invitation was given to those who wished to come.

faces kissed; embraces given; she looked into each face and saw their spirits, kissing aiolos deeply before she turned away with jovial step, headed out into the wilderness for the long mountains far beyond.

@Kivaluk @Ajei @Massaraq @Inkalorë @Arrluk @Kassuq @Galana @Valiant @Ciri @Ipiktok