Heron Lake Plateau Sooner rather than later

Phox had been so busy with the kids, he hadn't seen Raven in a few days, but seeing her now, he was sure of it: she and Quixote would be having more children this year. Welp, that answered Wildfire's question! Phox figured Raven probably would have given her the low-down while she'd been visiting. He wondered if she'd gotten her throat thing figured out. Hopefully so.

He smiled as she approached, closing his eyes at her mothersister gesture, which he returned with a lick to her cheek. I see you've brought some extras along for the ride, he said, eyeballing her midsection. No need to rush right into the potentially world-shattering news. He'd enjoy the smalltalk while he could.