Moonspear kikiak ¨

she went on, describing how the boy was chased by his family, who urged him to come down. but he did not — he leapt into the air, and flew. and he became the bird-in-the-stars, whom the traders follow south on their journey to warmer lands.

presently her lips curved into a smile. "they have chosen a name for you, my son, the ones beyond the lights. in your heart you will be ticasuk. do not speak it to any so long as you live, not even your wife." but all the same she nudged him, whispered her own in this moment before saviguk could truly hear her. "ulloriaq."