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far down the shoreline walked the seal hunter when callyope made her trading visit. he had with him all five young ones, and they had taken a seal.
apt and swift they had become in these warm waters. he helped them to carry their bloodied catch to the lodges, set it down and began the butchering which by now he could leave to one or the other.
chagak laughed; sirmiq and sea hunter wrestled, puffin carried strips of hide to marina and tullik; kilalurak relived the hunt's glory in great shouting embellishment.
here was good. and here he did not let himself think of any sunshine faces.
as the afternoon slanted down, chakliux brought seal meat to the lodge of red leaf, and then lastly to the place where @Simbelmyne rested with her children.
he had wrapped the sweet and fatty flesh in brinesoaked kelp; he set down the dripping bundle and called softly outside her lodge.