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She shook her head, glancing sideways toward her ribs. Not concerning, just different, Maegi remarked, the smile, for once, remaining rather than fading slowly away. I feel very hungry, all the time. A little bit nauseous, but only if I don't eat. Bloated. But nothing that worries me. I suppose that's just the way it goes.

The young leader cocked her chin slightly, staring at Lilah with interest. Have you ever been pregnant? she asked. Or attended a birth, at least? She'd leave her past experiences with the subject unspoken. Hopefully the other woman had been blessed with better luck in that realm.