Ouroboros Spine am I settling up or settling down

something absent from lane's expression reminded kukutux of the earlier moments, and she realized that the woman did not glow with the satisfied air of one who knew her fertility to be a measure of esteem. "you leave as wanderer and return as anaa. i am moonwoman of a village and have not been chosen." but this did not perturb kukutux, who meant it only as praise for her companion.

pale ears folded back. "what is the matter, lane?" surely wintersbane had not seized an advantage? but such things did come to pass, and kukutux felt dread inside her, realizing perhaps she had insulted a grave situation with her informal air.