Firefly Glen homecoming

It is a story of annak and ugi, she explained. She also wished to know if he could speak the language of her people as some did. Those with thick white fur often came from the land her mother had been born to.

Sialuk let him settle in, and then she began. Her movements were slow at first, like the quickening of pups when they have not yet come into the world. And then, a rush! Sialuk pulled herself close to tappituk, brushing herself alongside him. Then away! She sprang herself around a tree, peeking half-faced for a moment before leaping back out into full view, breathless laughter in her throat.

Once close to him again, her movements slowed, and she sank to her belly, falling to one side and closing her eyes. She stayed like this for ten heartbeats before she rose to her feet, shaking the debris from her coat. Her hawk eyes searched his.