Blackfeather Woods does the lighthouse shine to seek, or to be found?

Ocra was startled, suddenly, and Tahani leaned forward, hoping to soothe her, when the woman's jaws snapped twice--the second ending in catastrophe. the healer stumbled back, horrified beyond belief, as the first pup crumpled to the ground, twisted and lifeless. the speechless woman made a deep sound and took the second pup--just born--away from Ocracoke, pulling it to her own breast.

shuddering, the fur along her nape prickling with fear, Tahani reached forward and took the first pup in her jaws, tears coming to her eyes at the taste of blood. she took it away and set it on the ground, intending to bury it later. she was stunned, and a little unsure on how to continue. had it been an accident? or were these pups unwanted?

she knew the woman had been violated, but she'd never really known someone who hadn't wanted their babes. or at least, if they hadn't, they had never admitted it aloud. this was the first she'd ever seen of such hatred, and she struggled to return to her duties, shifting her eyes first uneasily toward the other ivory woman, then back to Ocracoke, paralyzed with indecision.

she sat down with a ragged sigh, waiting for the contractions to continue. there was nothing left to do but watch in shocked silence, at least until the next pup was born.