Sun Mote Copse with the gold of the richest kings

Why, she asked. But how could she not know why? Nasamiituuq looked away, inhaling sharply, and bit back the words threatening to pour out of her. She wasn't certain what she wanted to say, but she knew that words spoken in haste would not serve here. So for a moment she only breathed, and thought.

When her eyes found Keshi again, she felt steadier. I am upset because, Nasamiituuq began, voice trembling only a little, Because you were with a man. Because you were with someone, and it was not me. Now he may come back, and want to be at your side. But that is my place. I always thought it was.

Now I wonder if you do not feel the same, her voice dropped near to a whisper as she finished.