Ouroboros Spine ted

kukutux brushed sialuk's forehead with her muzzle. thank you for leaving her to find me, the duck thought again, though for a long time after her daughter had slipped into slumber, the duck watched her breathe.

how would they stay alive here? it would not long be safe for them. they were only two, and she injured. no hunters. no warriors. poor sialuk must be both. 

a somber thought that kept kukutux awake until she could no longer hold open her eyes.