Redsand Canyon Girl with the bat.

He shook his head at Towhee's teasing reply. She said she would ask her new husband, and Kallik thought that was a good solution. He'd do the same for Aquene. 

Towhee brought up he and Aquene's situation. His wife had told him that she mentioned to Towhee that they had been trying to not get pregnant. Would you mind keeping that part to yourself? he asked. Aquene doesn't want anyone else to know that she had been taking something to prevent pregnancy. He knew she had told the prafectus but he was pretty sure she didn't want anyone else finding out. But, um, thanks, he offered awkwardly. 

True to form, Towhee offered him way too much information. He appreciated her attempt to make him feel supported, but he could have done without the last bit of information. Yeah, uh, we definitely are not prepared. Neither of us really knows how to be parents. His panic over the situation was still very real.