Noctisardor Bypass and loved by lightning

at her invitation, mahler dropped to his belly, entering with his broad head and wide shoulders. as he grew adjusted to the light, he smiled down at the pups, who were fat and hale as they grew. praimfaya's quiet demeanour, quite unlike the confident leader he had known her to be, worried him for a moment.
but as she spoke, mahler's expression grew knowing. and when she finished, he shook his head. "it is not terrible at all. you are a young voman who is accustomed to coming and going as she pleased. first you vere tied to home by a pregnancy, and now you must be mother and maidservant to those who need you completely."
lilac upon silver. "it is a great deal to shoulder, even inside a pack. but they vill grow very quickly, praimfaya," mahler assured. "your feelings are not incorrect. and you have the rest of us to help you," he said softly.