Ocean's Breath Plateau moon spiral

chakliux did not realize that he had been silent until he looked down into the eyes of sea hunter, quiet as he and filled with concern. 
for a moment he did not know what to do or to say. his little son was so young yet, but the seal hunter was by now certain that all five had seen marina's illness and how it affected the other adults among the lodges.
thus, for the sake of openness, he drew a breath and offered sea hunter a small smile, and took the boy's paw in his own. "you know that your mother has been sick. i will need to take her to a healer so she is well once more. it will mean i am gone for a — for a time."
chakliux paused, fear eating at his heart. "i will need you and sirmiq and chagak and kilalurak and puffin, all of you — i will need you to help your mother tullik, and taggak, and raiyuk. listen to rodyn and heph. heed them all and do as they ask, sea hunter. i trust you with this while i am gone. the lodge will need to be protected."