Moonsong Glacier cowboy like me

Kaluktuk nosed at the fur of her neck and rumbled, Yes, I am sangilak until someone defeats me. He did not think anyone capable of it, or anyone who felt the need to fight for Ariadne; but her time had not come yet, and in the spring that might change.

As for her fighting, he chuckled against her and withdrew to look fondly upon her.

I could teach you. But I do not think you need to learn it unless you really wish it. Not all of Tartok's lessons need to join us here. Still, he held admiration in his heart for Ariadne's desire. Kaluktuk did want to bring much of Tartok here, even if he said otherwise.

He wanted to prove his blood was worth something.