Northstar Vale Pónos

the children grew beneath her heart.

tamar foraged. she found places of different mosses. she gathered pine-nuts and early berries, both for food and curiosity.

she looked up sharply, having dropped a pawful of acorns into a cache. arsenio was returning, along with reyson and — "meadow!"

her voice was sharp with a surprised cry. she cradled meadow as the woman was laid down, eyes skimming antigone's dressing. 

this was the first test of her skills. she thought back to what aquene had taught her. "poppy," she said softly, first. "pineapple weed. prairie crocus. yarrow." her voice shook for a moment and then held.