Ouroboros Spine sikkuktuk ⊮

it had now been said, and kukutux was filled with relief to hear it. "i do not think she will leave your side, my son. and I have the thought that it is time you asked her to be wife."

ajei deserved the formality of their sunshine ways. shikoba too must be pleased in spirit. kukutux searched thoughtfully the face of her boy, not a child any longer. not for many turns of the moon had arrluk been little, but still she saw a glimpse of the youthful hope in his determined eyes.

"when i made my first meeting with your taataa, i was round with sialuk and her brother. my husband was an ostrega-man. your father was kind to me. each time that i spoke to aiolos, i learned more of his heart." she shut her eyes, remembering. "and when the star fell and i was brought here, it was he who found me and gave me his love. i still held grieving. your taataa stood beside me and one day, the tears stopped and all that remained was love for the man who brought sunlight to chase away the winter of my spirit."