“Fought like devils.”
“Yes, I know. But—”
“They didn’t rest an hour in coming from the mountains.”
“You know what I mean, Stampede.”
“Not many, Alan. Seven were killed, including Sokwenna,” and he counted over the names of the slain. Tautuk and Amuk Toolik were not among them.
“And Tautuk?”
“He is wounded. Missed death by an inch, and it has almost killed Keok. She is with him night and day, and as jealous as a little cat if anyone else attempts to do anything for him.”
“Then—I am glad Tautuk was hit,” smiled Alan. And he asked, “Where is Amuk Toolik?”
Stampede hung his head and blushed like a boy.
“You’ll have to ask her, Alan.”