Moonsong Glacier tigiganniak

kilgitsuk's laugh was powerful as the rest of him, almost boyish. it was filled with delight and chakliux realized he had not realized such a stoic man had this capacity.
they wrestled powerfully in the ice and the snow, flinging their bodies about as if they were much younger, as if they were only two boys romping and not men with many responsibilities.
almost did kilgitsuk speak of a past which remained veiled. chakliux grew attentive at once, melted snow dripping in clumps from his pelt, but the trader did not elaborate.
a pause. "i have many words to say, but i can listen also, kilgitsuk," chakliux murmured, but they would not linger here in case his friend was embarrassed. "yes. i have smelled the seals. it is far inland for a seal so i do not know why they come."