Ouroboros Spine surprise

@Raimo was somewhere within the circle of stone teeth, but kukutux could not be certain of where. the worn otter skin lay between her paws, something to busy herself while sialuk was away hunting.

the bird had followed. kukutux was beginning to see the nuances of their bond. tulugaq was wise and strong. if his spirit had chosen to be totem to sialuk, then this was a good thing.

meerkat's call startled her, and then relief. she had known the girl lived, and yet it was good to hear her voice all the same. she spoke to sialuk with a message. kukutux' own tones flowed out in greeting to the firefly.