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the ire that blazed in osprey's eyes was met with a slight prickling of lasher's hackles, a warning, though he knew the plethora of deep emotions that beset a broody female. add to that the abuse that was surely heaped upon her, along with dante's anticipated displeasure, and he pitied the moonkissed female indeed. there are herbs that can end a pregnancy, osprey, taltos murmured softly, regarding her gently.

he is not a cruel man, dante. there are laws in our society, and you have broken a serious one of them, but perhaps their lives can be saved, if that is what you wish. i do not think you do. and thus he fell silent, awaiting her response.