Ocean's Breath Plateau war claw

chakliux struggled much to think of it, to consider their fine work and the birthplace of his children standing empty, to see the lodges one day overgrown and crumbling.
he realized in great ferocity that he did not want to go to the plateau. his life was here — his world was here, and chakliux felt age moving its inexorable hand in the direction of stubbornness.
"i do not think so. it will be good that they see a man who shares blood with them and who has done this. who has taken his seal. even if you are silent, you will add power."
brushing raiyuk's shoulder, he turned, almost in anguish, and began to trudge back toward the lodges, but not before adding, "tell me if i am to help you build a larger home this year, my son," smile alluding though chakliux was too knowing to outright ask.