Ouroboros Spine without a compass

life settled into a near-pleasant rhythm for kukutux.

she had not yet sought to visit the ulaq claimed by her daughter and her husband. that time would come.

for now, she asked nasamiituuq to take her place beside her mother, and went to answer the call.

"it is good to see your face, raiyuk," kukutux said. the young man was dutiful and polite, a credit to his far wilder seal hunter father.

the young woman was strong and fine-built. "i know the name of akashingo. you return to to moon villages so soon?" kukutux asked, her smile warm.