Ouroboros Spine The big lake they call Gitche Gumee

Meerkat ran the whole way back home after spending the night with her mother at the caldera, though it felt a lot more like running away from home. She needed to speak to Bronco, then Sialuk and Kukutux. She still wanted to follow her brother, as well as lend her support to Moonglow's leadership. But Towhee needed her too.

When she heard Bronco's howl, Meerkat's heart caught in her throat. She wondered what news he brought to Moonglow, whether it might introduce a new twist into what already felt like an impossible choice. With miles still to go, she pumped her legs as fast as she could.