Ouroboros Spine kitungagitka

Callyope refused to be left behind. She would lope after her mother on gangly legs, bumbling between any of the other children who came with too.

Mother was soon off into a run and Callyope felt herself simply stunned! Something very good must be happening up ahead.

She would waste no time in coming into sight. Until she saw a collection of strangers. Then she halted, frozen by the sudden appearance of so many.

But...were those more agemates? Them she would peer curiously at.