Moonsong Glacier erginathus

her body language was halting and abrupt. starting first, stalling then. . .

he listened to her tale, head cocked slightly to take in the words. they had more power here, as her breath fogged in the chilly air, surrounded by ice.

he could understand. the sun shone more in the south. it had diminished here. and even further north. . .

but when the sun came back? adi prompted, tilting his muzzle forward in curiosity.

for surely it returned. . .even there.