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The plan was, then, to seek out a healer.

Kigipigak already turned to go, but stopped at the den mouth when Asivaq spoke her further misgivings. She doubted anything they did could help. What kind of mother was she, to give up so soon? The man frowned and said nothing; this was a tense time for the two of them, but as the mother of the brood Asivaq was most likely feeling the failure all the more strongly.

I will go and seek help, and then come back. I will not be long. He promised this with a look over his shoulder to his wife, and his gaze softened. His mouth opened to say something along the lines of, "Maybe he is not strong enough?" But instead the man turned and departed, leaving Asivaq alone with their children.