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Njord’s expression grew warm as words of admiration for his children poured from Kigipigak’s mouth. The prospect of having his Aokatti’s brood grow up alongside his own was pleasant and it brought back memories of Seal, Orca, Towhee Jr, Sable, Acrux, and Maggak’s childhood.

“Aye, that’d be bonnie,” he agreed. The thought struck Njord, too, that his children had Tartok connections on both sides of their lineage through Tuwawi and Kaertok. Perhaps, someday, one would seek that path.

“And Asivaq?” he asked after Kigipigak’s wife. “How is she?” It was her first litter... and to be without Kukutux, no matter the discord between mother and daughter, must have been difficult.