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Most of Tuwawi's quick get aways went unoticed by the red kissed girl. As long as mama didn't decide to get up while she was latched onto her teat, Maera didn't really mind -or didn't notice. If she wasn't eating, the babe could be found curled up napping next to either mom's belly or Lárus, that up until now had earned the title of Maera's favorite cuddle partner.

So naturally when her older brother wailed announcing their mother's disappereance, Maera just wriggled her foot and gave a faint whimper in response to his cry.