Ouroboros Spine Landstrider

"arrluk!" arms thrown round her son, a tight embrace. "ajei!" an equal gesture for the girl, a kiss to the soft temple.

"much has happened!" she told the moonspear hunters as she walked with them along the worn path. "vairë has given three daughters to the hearth of valiant. they have the names of nantahala, lariat, and ikniqpalagaqï."

her pride was clear.

"ipiktok has gone upon his spirit journey. it was hard to see him go. kivaluk and chickadee, they have gone to live in brecheliant village among her people," kukutux added with some quiet feeling.

"and — ariadne has come back to live here, with kigipigak. they have three children. stratos too, has come back to this village."