Moonspear nimgiak ⤟

in silence they shared the communion which had existed between them since the falling star. mother and daughter, yes, but women too, the thought-connection of those who have been bonded by pain.

"tiuttuk says that pauk has been gone away," moonmother whispered gently. "we will search for him. moonglow too; we have not found nutuyikruk. perhaps they are together."

her eyes shone with resolute determination.