Blackfeather Woods all in all, it's just another brick in the wall

Moonshadow was too kind. Maegi hunkered down, matching faces to names. Pretty, she whispered. Maybe middle names could be—

She cut herself off as the woman continued, now sounding very sad. Oh. One hadn't made it. . .a girl. She swallowed, leaning forward and touching her nose to her friend's cheek. I'm so sorry, Maegi whispered, feeling the pang of loss acute in her stomach, like someone had struck her there. I'm really sorry, Moonshadow.

Peryite, my lord, my god, protect and preserve this daughter of yours as she travels through the Void. . .

Thank Peryite the other three are healthy, she murmured, trying to find a silver lining. She pulled back to look at her friend. They're blessings.