Totoka River Ballingoola

Masquerade understood the process in an academic sort of way, though they knew it would be different, experiencing it. What would it be like, watching their mother couple with a man (or men); then become pregnant; and eventually labor and deliver a litter? They wanted to be part of it all.

Avicus seemed to welcome it, going by her half-smile and friendly question. Masque wasn’t sure how to answer and blinked thoughtfully before deciding they ought to just admit the truth, at least obliquely.

How many is usual? they wondered.