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He followed her to the den site. The deep gulping sound she emitted was not lost on him, and Verran eyed her carefully, wondering what thoughts were passing through the woman's unpredictable mind. She disappeared into the den, returning with a small, white bundle clasped gently between her jaws.
Verran examined the pup, noting along with its white fur its pink nose. He looked under the child's paws to see that the paw pads were lacking pigment, too. The soft, infantile sounds made by the babe had a softening effect on the Cruor man.

He looked at Vex with a soft smile, saying gently, "This ch-child will be s-sensitive to sunlight. He may… he may b-burn easily, and once his eyes open, you may find him more noct-turnal than the others." The doctor cleared his throat. "And I can't pr-presume to know the gods’ intentions. Whether this is a blessing or a c-curse - or neither - we c-cannot know. But other than an aversion t-to the sun, he sh-should be able to grow strong, to… to survive."