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For Mutant Humans, the concept of family did not exist.
Even in the Qi Tribe, which retained scraps of human custom, few remembered which female had birthed them.
At birth, only a priest attended. They saw neither father nor mother’s face. Mothers were veiled and quickly sent to pens or kitchens after delivery.
Without family or inheritance, most Mutant Humans lacked names until granted one by their leader.
Still, they could distinguish one another, usually by nicknames.
Their nicknames came from their birth cries, reported by the priest, whether improvised or memorable.
Some were ‘Ah’, others ‘Awoo’, or ‘Wah’ and ‘Ee’.
Such nicknames were so common that dozens could share one in a single camp.
Mistakes happened, but it hardly mattered.
If a leader called for Humph and Awoo to go hunt, dozens would step forward.
If there were too many of them, they...
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