Hoshor Plains [birth] these gifts i bring

The end came swifter than anticipated for her unfortunate brother and sisters. Although lacking eyesight, hearing and true awareness, the newborn sensed the commotion around her. When the teat was ripped from her mouth, she wailed and flailed her stubby limbs again. Within a moment or two, her mother returned and Regipre instinctively curled toward her warmth. She dimly noted the reduction in litter mates, which just meant less competition for resources. She also registered the scent of blood, which caused her tiny nostrils to flare and her head to wobble.

But it was the milk that caught and held her attention. She pawed her mother's belly, quickly found a nipple and began to suckle again. She would ignore the flurry of motion around her (until she couldn't) and happily feed on the extra sustenance her doomed siblings left behind. In fact, Reigripe would gorge until her belly visibly distended, showing promise that she would grow into a strong, healthy young slave.