calmest before the storm

She pondered the question. Tomahawk was not exactly a forward-thinker, so she hadn't thought it through just yet. "I am their property," she replied, matter-of-factly, "They do not wish to see me waste away. They would not wish to see their new property waste away, either. The gifts I give them will be valuable enough to throw a few scraps to me." There was also Lavakho, who seemed to have some sort of... interest in keeping her and his children alive. In fact, both of the potential fathers had some interest in her well-being (and the well-being of the children). Tomahawk herself only wished to gift them to Rakharo. He was her only motivation for not killing them before they had left her.