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Kallik took a seat and waited for her to settle. She mentioned the matrona and the impending birth of her children. I gathered as much, he told her. He may not know much about pregnancy and birth but he knew the tension that had risen in Mereo. And he knew his wife.

To her next words, he gave a disbelieving raise of his eyebrows. He glanced around at the plants. The amount of plants in here tells me something different, he pointed out gently. He didn't want to upset her or argue; she was stressed enough and he didn't want to add to that. But he knew she hadn't been resting all day. 

He moved to encircle her from behind as she started to eat. Of course, he said when she mentioned a task for him. Anything you need, I will make it happen. Anyway he could help, he would.