Wapun Meadow flexing like a goddamn acrobat

"I totally understand," Eshe replied wholeheartedly. "The newborn phase is magical—enjoy it while it lasts." She sighed wistfully as she reminisced about it, wishing she could experience it all firsthand! "I don't have any of my own, but I have twenty-nine siblings." She paused, counting off everybody's name to ensure she didn't miss anybody. "Hopefully, I'll have some of my own one day."

She winced when the words left her mouth; why was she exposing herself so much to a stranger? Why was it the oversharing she was concerned about and not the fact that she had asked to travel with someone she hardly knew? Eshe could only imagine how pathetic that had sounded. Her ears fell flat, and she laughed nervously.

"But yes," she said, redirecting their conversation as she cleared her throat. "Traveling with somebody who knew the way would be nice."