Deepwood Weald [m] red flax

a shake of his head was given. "it is not expected. it is only — done." there was no demand, only a tacit understanding that this was their way. "caribou women are not so free."
it was a simple statement, but one that showed the vastness even between he and cen's people. "they are ruled by their men. you are married, but you keep friends with seal hunters and you are not related to sulukinak. he sees you then as a threat to her — ability to be married."
married for cen's benefit; if he thought dutch wanted his cousin, then in his mind he had rescued her from a life reduced to little more than a servant.
he watched dutch, sensing his companion's anger.