Ouroboros Spine taggak

She needed him there, physically, and so he followed alongside, matching her stride for stride. A break was what he needed - what Kigipigak did not want to give himself - and some time to rest before going off again.

For a short time he could be there for Kukutux. They would make their way towards her ulaq and while roaming, Kigipigak tried to draw his mind away from Sakhmet.

How long? He murmured, speaking of the woman's condition; perhaps also thinking of the wait he will have to endure, it is unclear. Something shifts within Kukutux and Kigipigak can feel it against his own side, which startles him - he nearly skips a step.