Hushed Willows sisuuk ⥱

"listen. watch. these things will do more to tell you of the children than anything else. weaning is something a mother feels, for their teeth grow strong and sharp, and they soon wish for meat. be ready to offer this also as she seeks to pull them from her belly. a child must be watched if they are greatly tired, if they do not run and play as the others, if they do not howl and speak as other children do. you will notice these things early, reina, do not have worry."

"give medicine when they are drinking milk. and if they struggle to take hold of the breast, help the mother into different lying ways, until they are both comfortable and the little one can suckle."

a breath. there was so much to impart! reina spoke passionately and moonmother touched the young healer's paw with her own. "i have joy to give this knowledge. your delight is my own. i ask only that as you grow in wisdom, you also pass down the teachings i give you these months. it is how medicine keeps its life long after its talkers are gone."