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"i fear nothing," chakliux said in a colder tone than he meant. he took a breath. "for now, i cannot hunt. i must heal. sialuk once offered me to come to the mountain. we will go there first, to see what she says."
he did not look toward kannoyak yet, but relaxed his posture. "you have made me your husband. now you must trust that i will do well for us."