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He answered her with a soft smile, then a few inquiries about her well-being. Wildfire opened her mouth to say something along the lines of, "I'm fine," but then reconsidered and shut it. She took a moment to assess how she felt, knowing that Eljay would enjoy the chance to play the role of not only mate and father but midwife as well. The opportunity to help with a birth and the immediate aftermath didn't exactly come up very often, so Wildfire wanted to give him every chance to exercise his natural skills.

"I'm a little cold," she admitted, a small shiver passing through her body as she said the words, "and I feel a bit weak. There was a lot of blood. I feel happy! But... depleted." She offered a tired smile and met his eyes, wondering what he might advise.