Redsand Canyon Double dip.

She huffed lightly when Aquene recommended peppermint. It was one of the more inoffensive remedies, so she would take it. Maxim would probably appreciate the fresher breath. They didn’t exchange kisses but more often that not, she woke up to find herself mouth-breathing in his face.

Towhee accepted the leaf by scooping it onto her tongue, where she let her saliva start breaking it down. She savored the burst of flavor, keeping her attention on Aquene to catch her words. As much as part of her wanted to leave now that she’d gotten what she needed, she lingered despite herself.

No, you, she quipped in reply to the healer’s declaration. I’m feeling fine, a bit bitchier than usual. Mood swings and stuff. And I feel like a bottomless pit, I can never get enough to eat… But was that what the medicus wanted to know? I don’t think I’ve ever really had symptoms before. Like morning sickness? We don’t know her. I told you I once went through a whole ass pregnancy without realizing it, right? Towhee laughed.

Anyway, how about you? she asked, raising a brow and nodding toward Aquene’s growing baby bump. Guess you were right, huh? Towhee teased. Where are you at with it all? she wondered, finally swallowing the crumpled, minty leaf still hanging out in her mouth.