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The embrace caught him by surprise. Kannoyak felt her arms around his shoulders, his neck, and the closeness of her smaller figure. He reached up tentatively, holding her in this momentary embrace. The joy that she exuded was like sunlight breaking through clouds. The joyous glint in her eyes was mesmerizing.

When the girl pulled away, he felt the absence of her in his chest. The cotton grass man dipped his head, ears trained on her excited utterance. She called him brilliant. Kannoyak felt his cheeks burn and a smile form on his lips.

Moongrove then. And you will be Chief! Moonwoman would be proud, no?

The white hunter thought that Kukutux would likely be proud of her daughter, no matter what she did.