Ouroboros Spine kakitlannak ⧎

So sorry for the wait!

Rather than let excitement flood her features, fear overtook Shikoba's expression. Of course, Inutsuk did not expect such an immediate welcome, but it pained him nonetheless.

   "This woman would hear this man say his name out loud."

Again he struggled to bring words to his lips, but unlike last time, he forced them out with little hesitation. I-Inutsuk... a name g-given by Kukutux, moonwoman of Moonglow. He hoped that the last bit would fortify his chances of earning their belief. 

He waited in silence, wary that many eyes were now upon his ragged, shriveled frame. Inutsuk did his best to balance himself, keeping from toppling before his audience, but oh how difficult the task had become. The man longed to fall upon his side and let sleep take him. It was too soon. Not yet, the voice in his head repeated.