Ouroboros Spine tatamnaktuk ⨸

she is swift to answer the call of kukutux, the warrior woman is like a wildfire over the land as she gallops towards the destination of the ulax. she has known that the duck was expecting as she watched her body change, though it seems rather early for their birthdate to occur now. however, shikoba has never been a mother, nor truly been inside a whelping den with newborns. today will be a new experience for her.

she takes notice the the boy who leaves in search for the man who has claimed the duck, his scent is full of moonglow and something distant. she does not chase, for he must not be an invader of sialuk did not bite towards his nape. she looks towards the women that make up the matriarchy of moonglow with pride and sticks her head into the den just for a moment. a chuff, alerting the two that she is there for whatever is needed.

to avoid crowding, shikoba stays outside of the ulaq. unless she is called in to meet the new brood, she will stay outside and offer support from there. the smell and sight of birth is a lot to take in, but her own instinct is to swallow her thoughts and be ready for when she is needed.