Ocean's Breath Plateau But it's the season of the sticks.

For @Cen

Father had brought an oyster for each cub, and the  held fast to his own for fear of losing it to @Chagak or @Sirmiq's thievery. His brothers were bold and assertive in ways that Sea Hunter had not yet learned to be. He was a watcher, not a fighter - something that would need to change if he wanted to make it through childhood unscathed.

Chakliux later left the lodge, and the firstborn of Tullik worked with patience to try and open the shell as was expected of him. He took himself outside when @Kilalurak stuck her nose in his business, so eager he was to protect this precious gift.

He carried it further than he'd ever gone, eyes searching for a quiet place where he might find privacy.