Redsand Canyon Baby lion lost his teeth.

A promise fell to stay close and she was going to hold the other woman to it. She’d sit on her if that was what it took to keep her close. She missed the social nature of her job, the way she could converse so well with others… “Hopefully that will be the case.” She still remembered the horrors of Ruenna’s birthing experience, and with it, the truth fell from her lips. “My mother… she died in childbirth… there was bleeding, just like Ruenna… and even Rue I barely got back.” At least, that was what it had felt like. She was certain she was absolutely cursed in that regard. She prayed for something easy for herself but then that just made her feel guilty.
 
It was followed by a snort. “I know… as it is I’m going a little stircrazy, and to know it’s only going to be worse in the weeks to follow… well, it’s not going to be easy. Kallik might plant his ass at the mouth of the den under the defense of constant vigilance.” She loved her husband dearly, that was certain. Her smile saddened when she spoke of her staying in Mereo. “Arsenio specifically asked for us… and the Imperator agreed… I’m not sure that there’s really any reconsideration to be had.” It had not been decided by her, but she would do whatever her husband thought was best… and he had agreed to go as well. She just wanted to be with him.
 
“Besides, I won’t be gone gone… it would leave Mereo without a healer… I’ll just travel a little bit.” She added in the hopes it might cheer the woman up. “And our kids have to know each other… so they can harass each other and one day my children can barge into your marital den when you and Maxim are trying to get busy for another litter.” She smirked with a hint of a tease.