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The others came but Tulimaq remained focused on what dangers may lay in the area, and it was when the Boulder focused on Avicus that finally the man turned his attention to the elk, to the blood, to the work.

His wife the Snow woman worked at the elk. Tulimaq fell to it also, gnashing teeth and tearing skin; more blood in the air as the wolves did their work. Over the body, Tulimaq glanced Avicus with eyes cracked open and then the healer man, who had yet to do his job.

Everyone struck dumb by death, though it only lingered. Tulimaq released the elk and went to stand over Avicus, elk blood dripping from him; he saw how many hunters and warriors had been born to this woman and yet they were each so squeamish.