Ouroboros Spine astronaut in the ocean

"that is all right," kukutux said softly, hiding the gentle pang of disappointment that meerkat had not yet decided to return for certain. yet another task hailed the girl's help. a soft shake of her head. "i do not know these names." she wondered where they had come to; and then another title came to her mind. "bronco has left the fireflies. did he come to village redhawk with you?"

at least one name from the three accounted for, she hoped, and led meerkat to the new ulaq. there she fetched a swathe of dried trout, offering it to the young traveler with a small mouthful of new berries for taste. "how long have they not returned home?"