Qeya River kuugaamiut

her interest in the child waned as soon as she heard the gray man's voice.

focusing on him, drinking a little more; watching. as she lifts her head again she answers, sulukinak.

lying would have been easy. telling him her other name - shadow girl - was an option as well, except that was what the dutch man called her, and even now she was sentimental and protective over it.

she did not ask for his name. there were only so many that her uncle had spoken of, and it was easy to assume.

the boy is yours?