Ouroboros Spine white hawks arriving

There was a moment of silence between them as mother and son admired the moon overhead. It was short-lived, as Tautukpik erupted in boyish excitement, and he aimed to strike her nearest paw.

Aya! she exclaimed as she wriggled her toes and tried to tickle him. When it proved she'd need more than one foot to get him, she reached over with her other paw and tickled his ribs.