Redhawk Caldera defeated

perhaps there would always be a part of kivaluk that would feel the fester of a wound being prodded at as kigipigak speaks of not being able to leave his youngest children and always wondering if he felt that same guilt when he left for tarok so many years ago. but now was not the time to ask that question, nor was it appropriate. so, he tucks it away.

he was a man long grown now. a father. a leader. perhaps more tarok himself than he even knew.

no doubt losing her mother was hard on her, he understands that pain well. too well.

it is almost a strange thing, for his father to seek advice from him and chickadee. a weird sort of role reversal that leaves kivaluk feeling a way that he does not know how to describe. they are always welcome at brecheliant now or later, kivaluk begins. and it is important that they know that, but that they have the choice. you are their father, yes, but forcing them to come live with you and us if they don't want to will only cause discord and possibly even resentment. of course, he cannot speak for his young siblings: but he can pull from his own experiences.

you should present the option and let them choose. maybe they choose to remain at moonglow with kukutux, it is hard not to call her 'mom'. or maybe they don't. but i think it should be their choice.

and that was where he personally stood on the matter. what chickadee had to add and kigipigak chose to do with it was yet to be seen.