Ouroboros Spine the fall of the house of usher

kukutux stared at the dark young hunter. "do you not have the knowing of what he has done? of what that tupilak has done?" 

moonwoman's anger was the cold shimmer of nightfall. "i have given you my word he will not die. that is all i give."

beside her, kigipigak tensed.

kukutux flared forward with a snarl, a warning on stiff legs with the scarred hunter surging to match her movements.