Ouroboros Spine kisuk-kikuyak-iik

His statement had been his way to seek understanding; yet the woman before him reacted swiftly as a child might, and erupted with her hurt before choosing to leave him alone with the lights. How could they mend this if Asivaq refused to have a proper conversation? But she had not really been here; the girl with the painted face, so invested in her mother's traditions.

Kigipigak watched her storm away, seeing now that a choice had already been made. His focus cast back towards the ulaq as he frowned, and headed back to the only family that would tolerate him.