Kildeer Rest to death we dance

Sialuk felt as though Meerkat saw through her, but the raindrop swept the thought to the side. The village sister suggested they meet the twins, but Sialuk wished to warn Meerkat of Kausiut's condition. She did not wish for Meerkat to think that they had hurt her one-eyed sistraa.

There is a thing you should know about Kausiut. She is missing an eye, like I miss a toe. And one of her legs did not come out like the others. Do not be taken aback when you see her. Sialuk said this with a smile, knowing Meerkat would not be unkind to her sistraa. But she did not want her to be surprised, either.