Dragoncrest Cliffs for me this and love for the sun

It didn’t surprise her when Erzulie offered to be her midwife, though Meerkat was no less touched, especially when the Obsidian went on to mention postpartum support. The breath she drew in was slightly shaky as she tried to think of how to reply to such kindness. It was doubly appreciated in consideration of how some of the Obsidian’s older children felt toward her.

Thank you, Erzulie. Your support means a lot to me.

In fact, there were tears now pricking the corners of her eyes. Meerkat drew in another, decidedly wetter breath and tipped her head toward the den’s ceiling. She reached up to swipe at the tears with the back of her paw before they could trickle down her pale cheekbones.

After regaining control of herself, Meerkat said, Sorry, it’s just that you’ve been nothing but wonderful from the start and I don’t ever want to take that for granted. You’re an incredible leader and role model, particularly in this, and she gestured a damp wrist toward the contented newborns squirming at Erzulie’s breast.