Cedar Sweep umniratki

Both Stratos and Kigipigak were confused by her show of affection, and it took her a moment to realize why they'd reacted how they had. When it hit her, she looked at them apologetically and explained, My excitement got the best of me. It is not every day that a reunion like this happens!

She nodded as Kigipigak explained their situation, but Asivaq knew there was much more that she needed to elaborate on—especially her estrangement from their family.

This is our Napatuqvik—our tree village, she began. It is just the two of us, but we will be adding some new members soon. she glanced down at her abdomen and gently rubbed the curve her pregnancy had created. Though I still walk with Sedna, I am a wolf of Tartok, thanks to Kigipigak. We are one of their many branches and hope to grow as we become more established. She paused there momentarily, wondering what he made of what she said so far.