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she nodded. "this is a good way."

she smiled. she let out her breath. "you must understand, samani: when i had your moons, women did not choose their own men. she might have last say, but her father and mother chose this hunter for her, a man who would bring honor and status not only to their family, but to the village."

"but not all of these marriages were happy. that is why i learned i must give my daughters choice. you must know what you want before you become wife. not every woman is meant to be anaa."

she kissed samani's cheek, pleased that her sea-girl was ready to make such a choice. "you may have many ugiq, not only one. i will stop my words now. they are many." she laughed but her eyes shone with a mother's love.