Redsand Canyon Blood orange sunrise.

Concern spread across Ruenna's features when Aquene spoke. "That's a lot to risk.." Ruenna couldn't fathom what kind of illness would kill a mother just for feeding her children, but she trusted Aquene's medical expertise. 

She also trusted Towhee's instincts, given that she was the most experienced mother in Mereo by a long shot. It was all really a moot point though; Towhee was going to do what she was going to do, and she would do it with a warrior's fearlessness. 

Aquene directed a question to Ruenna, and the Matrona gave a reassuring nod. "Better. Stronger. And very curious-- what are we calling them, aside from vampires?" Ruenna nodded toward Towhee's brood. Had they been named yet? 

She met Towhee's gaze once more, the glint in her eye indicating that she was fully aware of the distraction potential once the focus shifted to the pups.