Moonspear Djupt du dreg anden inn, let tankar svinna.

Sialuk suddenly flung herself at Towhee, catching her off guard. But as soon as she realized what was happening, her stiffened posture relaxed and she softened into the embrace. She laughed under her breath, the pat she gave Sialuk’s back as affectionate as it was awkward.

The head drew back and Towhee said, You know, there was a time in my life where I thought I couldn’t have children. I was extremely upset about it. But look at me now. She made a generic sweeping gesture, as if to indicate all her progeny out there in the world. I know it’s hard, being patient and trusting the process. But it happened for me and I’m sure it will for you too.

This conversation made her wonder: who would father Sialuk’s children? Did she have a mate or, at the very least, had she picked out a baby daddy? She’d asked for advice but that didn’t give Towhee license to ask all sorts of personal questions. Sialuk was her leader and they were still getting to know one another, so Towhee decided to stay mum and just stick to answering any questions the younger woman had for her.