Morningside Cuesta sandcastles

nauseous? Dawn had heard the word, been it before, after eating a squirrel that wasn't quite as fresh as she had thought it to be; but never had the vile smelling thing come from it. her maw opened to ask further questions, but clamped shut a moment later. pregnant? while she had never given it thought, she knew the meaning of that word. she stopped her digging, turning to Akuti swiftly. "You're not pregnant,"  she stated, words hollow. "You're...pregnant?" she said, words nervous. 

barely paying any mind to the rest of her words, her eyes grew wide. "Wha- how?"  came her voice, heart constricting. she didn't want this for Akuti! Not for her to vanish or die or be murdered, too! her gaze was one of pity mixed with horror and shock, tail lashing in agitation.