Ocean's Breath Plateau a psychic wound

did she — not know? he brought her to the lodge inhabited by red leaf, then thought better of it and led her along the path to the larger one which housed his children and wives. the small room once shared by taggak and raiyuk in boyhood would suffice for now.
but before they went inside, chakliux motioned for tulugak to sit on the covered earth outside, bringing sweetsalt fish and the peeled green root for her to eat.
"i must ask you a question that is personal. i ask as your hunting-brother, hm?" his eyes reassured. "it is my thought that you are pregnant. i think you should speak to the women of the village to be certain. but the question i have is: did you lie with any man while you were away from the moon lands?"