Nimbus Summit an empire for two

for @Tuuluuwaq!

today antha sought mint among the budding foliage of nimbus summit. mint, and perhaps some birch trees for later reference. the sap would turn acidic after sitting for a few days, and so it could not be stored. but antha knew it would do much to help her in her current state. she was gaining weight, but not fast enough. her belly had swelled while the rest of her seemed to wither away, making her seem as if her pregnancy was more advanced than it truly was.
she felt weak often, too, but did her best to hide this from @Issorartuyok and the rest of the pack. the only wolf allowed to see the true extent of her weakening condition was @Tessa. her sister worked day and night to keep her supplied with remedies and ensure she ate at least enough to keep the pups alive. she was tireless in her efforts, and antha had resolved to be much the same in her own. she would work until she could not.