Moonsong Glacier through the fog of an early morn

she listened.

the chance of their return was ever-present and sulukinak disliked thinking of it; but she was also comforted, knowing now that dutch would go if they returned, and that she would go with him.

she began to nest again, their conversation having worn her down and made her sleepy again.

i do not want nanuk to come back. we are better now without them both. sulukinak burrowed her face in to fur.