Ouroboros Spine I feel my lungs give up

As quick as he comes, he is gone. Arrluk stands sentinel, watching the man as he does so and after a while, his muzzle crinkles in dislike. His head turns to his wife at her words, nodding. 

Dont touch it. He speaks as she looks to it. I dont want that in your mouth. He didnt know how powerful it was, yet it seemed like those who had cultivated it were dispersing this gift with a hope they would come for more. As any trader might, really. 

He thought of throwing it in the lake, yet didnt want to taint his waters with it. Thought to hide it in the crevices of the mountains, yet didnt want to carry it. So, as Ajei suggested, he began to dig.