The Last Outpost by Hannah Ross

Author:Hannah Ross [Ross, Hannah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-29T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

The column of exhausted but triumphant men, bearing a cargo of whale meat and blubber, arrived just as the village began to stir for the morning chores. The carriers then proceeded to sleep, while the rest huddled around the great heap of whale meat, and Ki Tahan was called on to decide what family gets which part. To Scott's surprise, several men loudly voted that he, too, is entitled to his share of the mulluvik.

"But I didn't do anything," he protested. "I only went out in the boat with you."

"You helped me with oars while I uncoiled my harpoon," Ri Omrek said, "and besides, you went on hunt with us, you carried burden with us. You deserve a share."

"There really is, er, no need to," Scott assured him. He briefly amused himself by imagining the looks he would get at McMurdo, had he showed up with a package of bloody whale meat. "It is enough for me to participate in your celebration. If I’m supposed to have a share, your sister can take it."

Someone briefly quipped something in Anai, and there was a ripple of good-natured laughter.

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