Ouroboros Spine On Bended Knee

she was not ready for this day.

and yet it had come.

rodyn had many words. she felt the water-rushing of them. he had spent long moons in work for samani. 

the pack stood close. the hunter stood before their ulaq and poured himself out to her sea-girl.

her eyes grew wet with salt. she looked to her husband and then to her daughter when the man had finished speaking.

moonwoman came to samani's side. "it is the way of moonglow that a woman asked to be wife can say no." her words were a reminder not only for rodyn but for those gathered who had not yet seen their ways.

and his gifts arranged close proclaimed his wealth, even if samani did not accept.

there was no rush to speak. she was silent, adding her strength beside her child.