Northstar Vale to see the world in a grain of sand

meadow had entered her trials.

her arms wound about the woman; she felt the stiffened abdomen and knew the low, sickening pains; her body was filled with every muscle flush in understanding and feminine sympathy.

"arsenio is much larger than i, and i did not have such massive babies," tamar soothed, kissing the sodden forehead. "can you walk? it will help them descend to be born."

"you are strong, meadow. do not forget this."