Neverwinter Forest kiiksiugun ⊎

Kigipigak joined them. Then daughter Callyope. Aiolos fell silent again. 

In step with the group, he felt the weight the tension heavier snd heavier on him. Kukutux found nervousness, unwanting to believe what she knew to be true. She looked to be a part of the water. Aiolos thoughts moved to his sea-side daughter. A lump in his throat formed. He thought he might throw up. Instead he spoke, trying to be strong for his wife.  

Callyope, you should stay here too. Rest. I know the land and the lake you speak, Kigipigak and I can go. We won't be long. 

At least, he was pretty certain he could remember the way. With his age, it was his muscles which strained, not his mind. Whatever doubt he had he would not have shared anyway, determined to not let them come, should the worst be at the end of this journey.