Duskfire Glacier I've got this energy beneath my feet

Issorartuyok did not respond immediately.

The eldest brother frowned in a thoughtful way. The last time he had spoken with Tuulu, it had been implied that the youngest son was not prepared to face the idea of a family. It was surprising that it had changed, that the only survivor of his litter would be facing the prospect of his own young ones, his own wife. Meanwhile, Issorartuyok had been left with nothing.

Why would it upset me?

The man’s voice was void of any emotion. The dark of his eyes watched Tuuluuwaq, searching the young man.

Why would you wait so long to tell me?

Issorartuyok felt his stomach tighten, but he did not allow for his emotions to feed into it. Tuuluuwaq would make a good father, he knew. Perhaps, the eldest Tatkret had never been meant to have a family of his own. Perhaps, he was only meant to be a leader.