Ouroboros Spine Black willow

"i will come back, tautukpik. and i will need you to be here when i do." kukutux tied the tether that would return her to the spine village no matter what, and turned a warmer eye on panuk, appreciating his warmth toward the saddened tautukpik.

"come and have some good things to eat before you leave. i must tell your pappóus aiolos that i am going. he may desire to come with me. and also your aunt vairë, do you remember her face?"

tautukpik was very brave. she kissed his forehead, seeing some spine of kigipigak in him, and led both boys toward her ulaq.

their words would fill the warm air until she had gained the courage needed to follow panuk from moonglow and into the forest.