Ouroboros Spine mother

chakliux nodded. "yes. there is much pain," he told samani. "it is weakness to cry, so i did not make a sound." she was young but had the bearing of a woman already.
it was not only her rank which made him more aware of her power. "we have talked many words about me," he seal-hunter chuffed, the grin returning rakishly. "i wish to know of the one who has the name samani."
his eyes returned to her own sea-touched and wise gaze.