Chapter 360

“They still feed from the breast, so they will stay with you. If their other brothers come the women may force you to stay in this area with us,” she said stroking Aiden’s head. “Their brothers may be so young their mothers will not bring them yet. If that is so, we will have another gathering like this one in another lunar cycle.”

Tosu guided me and we walked back toward the incline. Jonathan walked with me, but Aiden had to be carried by Tosu. He didn’t want to leave the great hall we’d been in, though.

“Halil?” he continued to question Tosu.

“Your brother is here,” Tosu told him softly. “Halil has gone to the Great Harmonious Spirit. She brought you to your brother.”

The answer did not satisfy the little boy completely, but it moved his focus to Jonathan.

“He calls her by her name,” I said absently as we approached the incline.

Tosu laughed lightly. “The answer I wish to give you is ‘Of course he does’, but I understand you humans have titles f