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kukutux nodded. "'hunter' has the meaning only of man. any wolf may hunt, but only hunters come to the men's circle." it seemed that the way of warriors was the purpose of foxfur's clan, and so she saw that the notion was the same, the word different.

"to bring meat to the village is how our young men prove themselves. it is not so changed from the ways of your people. they must also learn to do battle, to protect their land."

she felt a kinship with foxfur. their ways were very alike, despite the fact that he did not wear a name in her tongue. in his world, there was a place for women beneath the stars as well. her jadeite eyes shone with curiosity. "the leader is also in a circle with the spirit-talker? are they all men?"

his turn to teach. kukutux would listen.