Ocean's Breath Plateau out on sea ice

the bird, downed, and the moon woman, dancing his way.
he saw in her the lines of saltwater which had made samani so beautiful;
he saw in her the moonbow grace of ariadne;
the seal hunter was reminded of how long he had coveted, wanted, desired. but no woman desired to be third wife, and someone with her lineage would only want a husband she did not share.
and he was not willing to forgo either culture for passion. not now.
he kept his thoughts to himself and allowed a laugh of his own as they raced together through the surf.