Moonspear [m] red cloud drifting

Talisman gave her a thankful glance, and she did not balk at his decision to leave. If Kusuma was still unsure, it was best if he made distance between them. Sialuk listened as she explained her delimma, a pang in her chest for the small woman who had so much fear in her heart.

Sialuk settled into a sit, knowing the sensation with a renewed memory of her own that Kusuma went through. If you do not wish for children, you may stay close to my ulaq. Elentari and I will keep the men away, she offered. But. If you wish to warm a bed with Talisman, and bring more children to this village, they will be raised among other children here, together, as brothers and sisters.

The starwoman fell quiet then, giving Kusuma time to reflect and respond.