Moonspear pinik ⊍

Kukutux moved her head out of reach to speak to Sialuk. Tiuttuk might have felt bereft if not for Pauk’s immediate interference. He squealed in their ear promptly before latching onto it, an irresistible distraction. Pie made a querulous noise, though they didn’t truly mind.

Leaving the adult women to their conversation, Treepie turned their full attention upon their brother. Although they no longer relied on the contact, they still found great comfort in grabbing Pauk’s hind leg, tiny toes curling around the fine bones of his ankle. It was such a simple thing, yet it affected the child like a warm and fuzzy blanket being tucked over them.

Chances were Pauk would move again, though if he did not, Pie was happy to settle right there in the middle of the ulaq floor with him and catch a couple zees together.