Swiftcurrent Creek bead water

other pack members? were there more to be born? muskrat did not include herself in this possibility, for it would not be a possibility. "soon they run far. fast. ready to learn many things."

at weaning, a child went to help their mother in whatever skills she brought to the camp. muskrat had learned the sharpening of antler tines and the skinning of alligators, but had never truly applied herself to her work until the time came for warriors to be chosen by the war chief and their leader.

she had eagerly exchanged whatever life she might have had as a woman for that of a warrior, and she had not looked back.

"you teach them medicine too? and arric -- he teach fighting?"