Noctisardor Bypass Tree trivia

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Mahler spoke, and Sequoia flicked an ear in his direction. He had been helpful, and he didn't disappoint even now, passing her a heap of lard. She scarfed it down readily, happy to have additional food to keep her going. Sequoia had known that pregnancy and birthing would be hard—and it had been—but already she was delighted to have gone through it all.

They seem pretty content, don't ya think? she asked, glancing toward the midwife. Is there anything I should be on the lookout for? I've been around puppies, but—well, this felt different.