Qeya River chirosophist

A sister. "Relations bring strength as they bring weakness," she muses idly. Nagruk had never known her birth family, did not remember the eyes of a mother too fearful to raise her. To her, family was born in blood and bonds. But an aokatti should never be paramount. Should never dull one's sense of self.

Kukuvrak talks the truth, but here in Saatsine she has her doubts. Children were malleable, though Nagruk sees little need to take them should she bear her own this year. Not to mention the fury that would befell them should Issitoq find his progeny gone. "We will show our strength, show the Lanzadoii what it means to be Tartok. Those worthy will turn."

Her conviction is firm. "The children will be spared - they may well join us when they grow."