Redsand Canyon Cyberiad theory.

Towhee didn’t hear Rue’s response, though she stuck her snout inside, eyes adjusting to the dim quickly enough to catch sight of the Matrona blinking at her sleepily, a greeting on her lips.

Hey, the Redhawk breathed in reply, taking a single step inside so they could see one another better. Towhee’s eyes dropped to the four bundles of joy squirming at the Matrona’s belly before they flicked up to catch her question.

Ah, it’s not so bad. Aquene gave me something for it, it’s just… not working quite yet. Towhee shifted her weight, feeling a little presumptuous as she weighed her words but decided to just lean into her usual frankness. Please don’t hesitate to shoot me down if you’d rather not, but… remember how you were my ‘baby daddy’ last year? Well, I think I’d pay it forward and offer to be your—wait for it—backup boobs.