Losing ownership

The boy wakes up. Hanja is still clinging to him. Her fur down there is warm against his hip.
He's really happy that he has her now.

Then he has to think of his sister.
He didn't really have time for her recently.
She was the main reason why he joined this tribe, and now he cares more about his own pleasure.

It doesn't take long until the girl enters the tent.

You're finally awake.
I've already been looking for you.

The boy is glad. So she didn't spend the night with the chief, did she?

So you liked your time with the chief yesterday?

It was great.
He says I'm learning fast.
That I'm stronger than the others.
I even stayed for the whole night.

The boy isn't happy about that.

He even let me try new things.
He really has some interesting ideas.

Hanja seems a little nervous. The boy notices it.
Does she know something?

The boy notices some red marks on her arms.
It looks as if he dragged her by one arm.

So you're... happy?

Of course!
He needs me now.
He would like me to be his alone.

The boy doesn't like the idea that the chief would own his sister.
He couldn't protect her anymore.

I don't like this idea.

But she would belong to the chief.
She's your sister, right?

Yeah, so what's your point?

It's just better for her.
And since she actually seems to like it, she might even give birth to the next chief.

The boy looks at Hanja. She is serious.

Yes!
He will take good care of me.
You don't have to worry.

The boy really doesn't like it.
But she actually seems pretty happy when she comes back after visiting the chief.
And the chief didn't seem to be such a bad person.
Maybe Hanja is right.

Okay.
Is this really what you want?
You might not be able to spend time with me anymore.
The chief might not allow it.

The girl hesitates a little.
But when she replies, she sounds confident.

It's okay.
And you also don't have to worry.
You own another girl now, so you won't be alone.

The boy looks at his sister. She stands there, arms crossed over the red marks, waiting for a reply.

Fine.
Let's go talk to the chief.

They slowly walk to his tent. Hanja follows close behind.

Before they enter, the boy gives his sister a long hug.
He doesn't know if he'll get to hug her again inside.
So this might be the last time.

Inside the tent, the chief sits on his fur chair.
A girl is on his lap, but he pushes her away when they enter.

My sister says... you want to own her now.

The chief grins.

That's what I wanted from the beginning.
Are you ready to give her to me completely?

The girl steps forward eagerly. The chief grabs her marked arm.
She doesn't flinch.

From now, she's mine.
So you're fine with this?

The boy slowly nods.
This is all a little fast for him.

But we want to be allowed to use the private tents all the time.

Only during the day.

Deal!

Okay, then thank you very much.
Please leave now, I want to be alone with her.

The boy turns to leave. His sister doesn't follow.
She's already kneeling next to the chief at his feet, looking up at him.

Hanja immediately notices that the boy doesn't feel good about this.

Let's go to some private tent where we're alone.
I'll help you calm down.

The boy doesn't answer. He just follows her mindlessly.

The last thing he hears from inside the tent is his sister laughing, probably at something the chief said.

She really sounds happy. That's what matters.