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mahler's response is vague — perhaps more vague than the commander would've liked; hindering upon the uncertainty of whether it was her place to tell mahler about laurel's potential-maybe wanting more kids. she offers her co-leader a nod, considering her words carefully and how she might handle it just in case that hadn't popped up in laurel and mahler's conversation. i have given her my permission to have cubs, to seek outside sire... if she should want them. praimfaya says, unsure how to state it as anything other than blunt. i told her to seek your permission as well, but i figured i should let you know now, just in case. 

a quiet pause is offered; a moment to let her words sink in and for mahler to speak upon the matter should he wish to add and/or tell her anything.

how — praimfaya begins and pauses when she starts to stumble over her words; changing her mind last second. what are the early symptoms of pregnancy? praimfaya inquires, still not quite sure that's what she wanted to ask but settles on it because it's close enough.