Moonspear [m] red cloud drifting

Kusuma spoke quickly, a jumble of words about her past, but it was the question that mattered, and it was that which Sialuk could sooth her hesitation. Village Moonspear is safe for you—and your children, she promised. Talisman would be father to Sialuk's children, and perhaps now also to Kusuma's children. All children born this year would be surrounded with fierce protection from the spear's inhabitants, the starwoman knew.

Go, she said, be with him.