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Unlike when he hunted alone, where sometimes Kigipigak would not return any piece of his kill to the village cache but instead devour it, he waited.

He waited while his pulse leveled out and breathing eased. He waited so that Kukutux could have the first bite, as was tradition, as was her right, and enjoyed the sight of her painted in red. She whispered as she worked; he thought he heard some of what she said but he did not strain to involve himself, as it was not his place.

He thought of his mother, oddly.

And then when it was his turn, began to work his way against the flesh and taste the steaming meat, or work at the toughened haunch where he could dig teeth in to bone.