Arrow Lake Will you be my breath through the deep, deep water

SORRY for the wait! I spaced and didn't realize it was my turn.

When it seemed she was done, at least for now, she felt Mahler leave her side, eyes opening as he returned with a plant he explained was for pain as he mashed it between his teeth. She took it when offered, too tired to even care about how it tasted and glad to have some relief. She gave him a weak, reassuring smile as the Kapitän promised his return and touched her cheek, eyes drifting closed once more as she watched him exit the den where Stigmata was waiting. 

In the quiet, she could hear the comforting sounds of the four lives she had just arduously brought into the world. Taki slid her head from her paws to lie it next the pile of newborns so that she was protectively curled around them. She released a contented sigh as she waited for the men to return, hoping that their father would be just as proud of them as she already was.