Moonspear back to the forward command center

never before had such a question been put to the duck. she pondered it for a time, attempting to ascertain why it was hydra had asked.

in the end, the girl decided it did not matter, that the answer would be the same no matter what the situation. "twelve moons he has been gone; at the dancing lights." the harder response must come after. 

kukutux hoped hydra would not ask what the lights were, for she did not know how to answer. weary she was from all that had gone on this long day.

"only at our hearth is a husband true ruler. even he must submit to the ... to you," kukutux whispered. a wife had responsibilities to which a husband could not direct her, but in his ulaq, a man would find deference from his wife.

jarilo. "so arcturus is your brother," she mused aloud, unsure if this had been said before, but placing the information aside all the same. "he was kind to me. if all your brothers are similar, i will be happy."

a brightening of her features, small teeth showing in a tiny smile before she found submission again.