Big Salmon Lake kuak ⛣

such a careful man. his love for the woman who had borne him was clear, coupled with the ache her husband surely still carried. kukutux pressed her figure lightly against that of jarilo a moment, offering her silent support of him before she at last put her mind to their task. "we learn to use every moment of light."

silvered and quick, the fish flicked tails beneath the surface. the duck observed them with a mounting interest. she had hunted for the sons and daughters of the water before, of course; however she was intrigued to watch how her mate applied himself to this sort of hunt. jarilo taught her much without determining what kukutux might learn; a woman with open eyes gathered more berries.