[chakliux and his thoughts took a silently similar tack, for with so few seal hunters in the land, his ideas of a village were paling. yes, he rejoined to both questions. we will keep to the cold and find the sea ice. and we will bring pelts from the valley. he thought, looking toward the sea, eyes shifting thereafter to the rolling hills. go to elk charm. ask what she wishes in trade for five good skins. we will hunt them if she will cure them, the seal man decided. a thought tugged smile to his mouth. will you be scarred, kukik? asked chakliux, though he had grown somber. it was both pain and power he offered, the physical recognition of this boy as his son, but a closing upon the walrus patterns which should also be the boy's birthright.]

chakliux and his thoughts took a silently similar tack, for with so few seal hunters in the land, his ideas of a village were paling. yes, he rejoined to both questions. we will keep to the cold and find the sea ice. and we will bring pelts from the valley.
he thought, looking toward the sea, eyes shifting thereafter to the rolling hills. go to elk charm. ask what she wishes in trade for five good skins. we will hunt them if she will cure them, the seal man decided.
a thought tugged smile to his mouth. will you be scarred, kukik? asked chakliux, though he had grown somber. it was both pain and power he offered, the physical recognition of this boy as his son, but a closing upon the walrus patterns which should also be the boy's birthright.