Ouroboros Spine hymn

"you don't like spiders? i love em," chickadee revealed, teasing kivaluk by sticking her tongue out a little. "but you're right. not in the den. i like to think they're smart enough to know that, though. look how high up she is."
pleasant moments passed, and then she rolled her shoulders. "you ever sparred before, kivaluk?" the girl asked on a whim, stepping away from the denmouth into the small clearing. she whirled in a little circle, then smirked at her roomie. "or what about a race?"