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they would not be married now, kivaluk thinking of the children to come and the blackthorn family who had given chickadee life.

at this, kukutux nodded. she did not miss the way that her son looked his wife with admiring adoration, and this pleased her heart no matter the grief that might later take hold.

"walk with sedna," she said at last, embracing them each once and then together. "we will sing you there."

she would handle the matter of firsthunter; for now kukutux only wished for these young wolves to be happy in their choice.