Ouroboros Spine auma ↝

the seasons gave down their change, and so had each of their worlds shifted, as well as the one they shared. she did not set her gaze toward moonspear; she held against that urge each day in hope that one day it would cease to plague her. something in antares' voice worried the duck, but she did not know how to mother him; did not think he wished to be mothered. 

she was not sure if asking him to remain here would open wounds within him; she wished to assure the ostrega that he was within the bonds of family here, but this was already known. "i have begun to collect green leaves as they sprout. i will be able to create a medicine for you. it will settle your ache and help you to sleep."