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Asivaq did not hesitate to elaborate. Meerkat remained mum, listening closely, though partway through the woman’s explanation, a light bulb went off in the back of her mind. She was technically part of a Tartok bloodline through Kaertok. She had not thought of her biological father in quite some time.

Meerkat focused, wondering just why Asivaq’s family hadn’t approved of Kigipigak. Hearing that she’d up and divorced her family as a result of a single incident surprised Meerkat, though still she remained quiet. She could hear the remorse in Asivaq’s voice, though rather than return and put things right, she’d leaned into her decision and even taken a new name.

When Asivaq fell silent, Meerkat mulled. What would Njord think of this? It was true they were on good terms with the Moon villages, though they were also set apart from them in many ways. The only one whose opinion truly mattered deeply to her was Sialuk’s, though Meerkat did not wish to invite anyone’s ire, nor mix her family up in drama that might negatively impact the copse.

Meerkat finally broke her contemplative silence to say, Thank you for telling me. You might be right. I still welcome you to pay a visit at the copse, if you like. I’m sure Njord would like to catch up with his aokatti.