Dragoncrest Cliffs the heart grows brutal from feeding on fantasies

The seed had been planted in both their minds, with plenty of promise for successful growth. Wildfire nodded, leaving it at that for now. She felt certain her heat would return, though there was no telling when. And despite the strong emotions and sense of urgency last year, Wildfire found herself approaching parenthood much more calmly this time around. She was a little surprised at herself, honestly.

"Just focus on prime cuts of seal steak," she quipped in reply to the commander's comment, her own thoughts of that dreaded bird breaking apart and drifting away on the wintry sea breeze as she led the way toward their eldest.

Fade? :)