Families

We pass the treasure from hand to hand slowly. Each one of us traces the delicate surface work with our fingers. We all know the patterns now, after so many years, but still the ritual is important to us. Knowing such things is so valuable.

Such things hold so many more memories than we ever could. Our minds are small, filled with all the necessities of staying alive. It is only at these special times, times when the objects can show us the way, that we can break free of the chains that bind us to this place.

Our families have lived here for a long time. We have grown and prospered, sending many bands of third children out to found new families of their own. It is possible, these days, to walk for many days in any direction and only see families that grew from our families.

Sometimes we wonder if we are the only people in these parts.