Ouroboros Spine In from the snow

They did not hold ceremony for his shedding of Kilgitsuk and taking-on of his name of Kaluktuk, except to celebrate between the two of them as lovers in the bright-eyed honeymooning stage might; and following a night of rest and connection with one-another, Kaluktuk and @Ariadne woke that morning with thoughts of Moonglow between them. The woman spoke to @Dutch and gave word of their intended visit to her mother's village, to spread that knowledge across the glacier and to keep the village protected, and work ongoing.

Thereafter, together, the two descended the mountainside and moved through first the fields, then the forest where winter had indeed touched the trees; there Ariadne could rest and together they could discuss where to go, who to speak to first, and their expectations. One night passed, then a second, and they carried on together until the Spine was underfoot — soon, Moonglow stood before them.

Kaluktuk insisted on announcing their arrival; he wished to treat Ariadne with all the respect of an Issumatar, but after some kind words it was decided they would sing together, so that @Kukutux and @Aiolos would hear the voice of their daughter, and @Kivaluk would hear the voice of his father.