Moth Dark

Part V An Ending and a Beginning

Part V

An Ending and a Beginning

itkalin (eet?kuh?leen) compound noun

moth dark; the principle of constant flux and ever-turning change that lies at the heart of the aesin way of life; also, the name of their nation.

Archaic; from itka, the first creatures to populate the world, and lin, the essence of malleable darkness. In recent years, the word has become synonymous with growth, progress, and hope, with the promise of a new beginning.