Ouroboros Spine astronaut in the ocean

kukutux wondered privately at their bonds, which seemed to be convoluted within the caldera. was he father to more than one hearth? it would be impolite to inquire, and she did not have the words to ask. 

it pleased her to see meerkat accept the food, even if she did not eat it. "these are heavy things for young shoulders to carry," moonwoman said gently, some moments after the girl had finished speaking. she would go to yuelong and then sapphique, the latter of which kukutux had not yet heard. but with two moon-cycles between the last seeking, she was not certain that the girl's questing would be rewarded.

yet she also would not say this thing, only gestured broadly to moonglow. "perhaps you rest before you take another path." maternal. worried.