Moonspear illulikpak ⇌

he was angry. but kukutux had seen the rage of many ostrega men. it reminded her that this mountain had been held with their blood and their fire. he was a fine hunter as was his kith.

but he was disrespectful and to a wisewoman of his line.

"omât, nukatpialugruak!" she growled, rounding toward the brash man with bared teeth. "i knew your mother and all your brothers." grey brother. arcturus. jarilo. "i knew your father." despite the disparity of their sizes, kukutux advanced upon atlas.

she wore the scar of a tupilak. she did not fear him.

"i knew the glen of fire flies. and when this mountain fell, it was i and my daughter sialuk who kept the name ostrega alive. it lives in me. it breathes in me. it speaks in me. my village moonglow was built from ostrega-clan and my own ways."

her eyes flashed green fire. "you will not stand upon this sacred place and bring disrespect. i will drive you off with my hunters."