Moonspear prophecy girl

kukutux looked seriously at sialuk as the girl began to pile inquiries, but her heart was elated that the child be so interested in the custom already. "after qanikcaq," the duck answered, then smiled. 

"you and brother have not seen snow. the rain is yours. the snow is for saviguk," kukutux declared, continuing on the path. had not sialuk awakened to the stirrings of taboo in the rain? and saviguk, she was sure, would quicken in the ice-time.

"after that, the white hawks come, when it is warm and the green things return. then we will find him." already the snowbird had begun to make a secret list, not only of names but families after which she might inquire. "ajaukuluk brought me here, and taata knew i must have a husband. that was why i was given to moonspear. and so he became that."

a wan curve playing upon her lips. "i will put word into the air, and the birds will carry it to the one who will come for you."