Ouroboros Spine Hunter's song

kukutux nodded.

"only love is first."

ah, she knew he would be good to her girl-who-walks-toward-the-sea.

the truth of samani's name would be confirmed.

she stood. "come. i have finished with a gift." she would lead him back to her ulaq and there give the man a wrap of fine soft leather with a piece of ivory inside, stained with red earth.

"it is a charm of goodwill. bury it beneath the floor of the ulaq that you build with samani."