Ocean's Breath Plateau Lifetimes are catching up with me.

Oh, right, maybe “pairs” wasn’t the right word. Before Towhee could think another thought about Chakliux and his wives, Rodyn surprised her a bit by offering his blessing, should she want pups. He only wanted to be consulted beforehand, which was a fair ask as the pack’s Alpha.

-“Between the five of them, sounds like this place will have plenty of littles running amok in a few months. I know it’s not the same as having your own, with Samani, but the pack you built together will still carry on in her memory.

As for me, I have no plans. Like I said, I won’t marry again. For me, that doesn’t mean kids aren’t a possibility. But I’m getting older now and I wouldn’t be sad if I was done, I don’t think. Of course, I say all of this but who knows what might happen if and when the heatwave hits?”-

She laughed a little, though she really did wonder. Part of Towhee speculated that her heat might not even come now that she was officially a senior citizen. But only her body knew best and it hadn’t told her anything yet.