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both, rala knew. strong and dead. several souls had fallen to the thunderous paws of the muskox ; those who got too cocky, too close. but she would not tell of such losses, instead giving a single nod, particularly directed at the 'strong' aspect. daughter of chief knew how to hide weaknesses under the watchful eye of predators.

caribou, that she could relate to. though even the mention of the sea triggered the fur on her nape to tingle, to stand on end. the raging, black seas, crashing against the tall crags and the dark sands, violent tides that grew cold in the coming dawn. to rala, 'whatever bleeds' sounded wasteful. a glimmer of disapproval shone behind her eyes for a short moment. only a fraction of a second, before her gaze flickered to those of scarlet.

ah, yes, that was what she had thought. she gave a soft hum before she spoke: yes, i know. but i rather be alone than have dead weight holding me back, a traveller such as herself had no time to be dragged down, rather she wished to remain nomadic for as long as possible before she eventually settled. perhaps she could find a partner.

polar-cub would watch, then, perked ears a telltale sign of listening, of intrigue, as sivaak spoke. sharadoii, lanzadoii and muradoii. she would keep the sirenames in mind, should she stumble upon them once more. did sivaak know of any family within these lands? rala thought that, if she did, she would probably be with them by now. or, perhaps she did not like them all that much. she spoke of being feared. chief of cragblood.

her lowering voice spoke of something deeper, of a distant sorrow that the edge of her voice attempted to hide. dawn-eyed girl gave a soft blink. i see, the woman spoke, then, partially unknowing in what to say. she did not agree with raiding, with taking innocents, but she knew the desperation of cruel winters. of the ravaging seasons.

do you know if you have any family within these lands? other muradoii? for if she had made the travel, they could have done the same, surely. part of nanuralaaq wondered, then, if any of her own people had followed after her, although she doubted it. she hoped, should any follow her steps, that it would not be kurauviatu man.