Heron Lake Plateau I'm staring down myself, counting up the years

"Many do, yes," Wildfire answered. It was a natural drive, even for wolves in unorthodox arrangements, like the one she'd been in for years. Speaking of which, Kiwi brought up the same-sex dynamic, via Towhee. She wondered about the context of such a personal question, though maybe her deaf sister was genuinely confused about the mechanics.

"You have me and your nomi," the mother answered, swallowing a small lump in her throat at the reference to the estranged commander. "There was a donor involved. Do you remember Étoille?"