Ocean's Breath Plateau 'Cause I could be in love if I really tried

"i would like that, marina," chakliux said softly, and meant it. he had never been alone with her, it seemed; he had helped her with the first children and then she had come to live in the lodge with he and tullik. and now their children would come.
a journey just for he and she; the idea of it shone pleasure through his eyes. "i do not think you are old, wife, just very pregnant." his teeth glittered beneath his scars. "i am so happy to be home. relieved. i worry for you, but now that i am back, i am more confident that i can take care of you."
they moved toward the lodge; he kissed her shoulder, her throat.
"matteo is called taggak now. he wishes to learn the ways of seal hunters in a village away from here. and raiyuk! ah! he was magnificent!" and he told the story of going below the water, of the seal's blood and his son's striking.
"i want to take you there, to the sea ice. i think it will bring you joy."