Blacktail Deer Plateau Can I tell you something just between you and me?

@Emrik <3 figured we could also use this as a chance for them to pick names :D

She was already fairly round by this point, her presumed due date just around the corner. She had needed to do this for a while, but now especially since soon she wouldn't feel safe leaving the safety of the borders. She had woken early with her usual nausea and after chewing on the ginger root she kept close, she had woken her mate and asked if he would escort her on a trip to gather plants. There were a few she especially needed with their pups due soon, along with Ira and Moonshadow's pups, as well. She wanted to make sure everyone had what they needed. She had a feeling Emrik would be worried about traveling outside Kaisteloki, but hopefully he would find comfort that they would stay close enough to call for help if they needed it. She was pretty nervous herself, but her duty as Kaisteloki's physician took precedence over how she felt about the trip. 

They had followed the river north and then ascended the path that lead onto the plateau. The scent of pack lingered here, but very faintly, telling her that they no longer claimed this land. Just before the land was engulfed in dense forest, there was a sunny grassland; it seemed to stretch around the plateau for as far as she could see. She searched this area first, looking for a very specific blue flower. This seemed like just the place for it. She offered Emrik a smile before moving through the grass, her nose to the ground as she inspected. Luck seemed to be on her side today, thankfully, and the very plant she needed could be seen in a large patch just ahead. She trotted forward, stopping once in front of the plant. Immediately, she began to gently use her teeth to pull the big green leaves from the stems of the plants. She needed to make sure she had enough for everyone. She started to make a pile at her feet, pausing to look at her mate and smile. Borage leaves, she told him as if that explained anything. She pulled a few more and set them down. For milk production, she added. 

When she had a sufficient amount, she took a step back and looked to Emrik again. Would you mind carrying some of these? she asked softly. I want to explore the forest a little and see if I find anything else useful. She was pretty excited at the prospect; she could usually find good stuff hidden within the trees.