Ouroboros Spine snow blade

She was passive, even as she watched and questioned. The mention of their father did not help; Tautukpik braced against it as one would hold fast against a gusting wind.

We choose this. Firmly again he exerts control, or tries to. There are no answers for grandmother because the boy does not know; he wants something from his father and cannot fathom what, he wants Akmaaksi happy again and knows what must be done for her.

If grandmother needed reasons, he would have to think quickly.

For Nutuyikruk. He had not spoken her name in so long that it tastes strange, disjointed, to his tongue. For family. Leaning now against Akmaaksi to show support but also leech some strength, because she is the strongest person he knows.

If he is here, we will not be. As focused as Tautukpik appeared and as dominant as he was trying to be, he felt his eyes stinging with a mist of emotion. The slightest apology settled in his eyes.