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children.
born to the sea.
mireille's eyes stung as she joined chacal. two new nieces, tucked to her flank. etienne's sweet voice piping alongside suzu's wondering one.
jorunn; she brushed her shoulder in bonding against that of the woman.
"bon travay, sè," mireille whispered to chacal, moving to kiss the much beloved face. "we will help you, oui."
her smile was genuine.
and looking at their small closed faces reminded mireille of her own status. their babyish smell brought an aunt's fondness once more.