Hideaway Strath i am.

Aerin didn't come any closer. Simmik closely watched her body language, taking in the submission as the healer mouthed her apology. She knew it must seem odd to the healers that she was no longer even letting them in the den, but it was what she wanted. She still controlled the lives of her children, and she would hold on to that control for as long as she could; it was the only way she could ensure their safety. 

Her gaze flicked briefly to the dropped food before snapping back to watch Aerin. She had brought them food; the new mother appreciated that, although her expression never shifted from watchful. Even after the healer had left, Simmik wouldn't leave her spot to go get the meal—she would just send Ky to get it whenever he returned