Permafrost Hollows savakti

for a moment heda felt as though she was doing rather well. but kigipigak flashed his teeth and the girl backed off at once. still she was exhilarated, plume wagging and her face reflecting his own delight.
"thank you," heda said graciously. "i know you're going home eventually and all, but i hope we can do this again."
it seemed like he was ready to leave. heda pranced forward to smooth her nose along his jawline in a firm sign of grateful respect for his lesson, and turned.
she would head back to the caribou.