Ouroboros Spine touch

"you are like your anaa," kukutux decided. "and also like me," she assured with a kiss between the soft ears. "we are agliuk. two parts of a jawbone. you listen. we have much to teach. and you are learning to be your own spirit, maggak."

a nod from the grandmother. "this is why i say you are like your anaa. she has no fear. she came down from the mountain after i thought she had gone to the dancing lights. she hunted alone for me while the bone of my leg mended. she made the words, the first meetings. she brought the first hunters back to us. your anaa is rain and she is snow, and together she is a star of ice. you will also be this, ukpik."