Sun Mote Copse I usually break the things that I love

That he does. And I think that’s right, Meerkat concurred, laughing. It’s been perfectly textbook. I’ve never been prone to morning sickness, so I haven’t had to worry about that. My feet hurt sometimes and it’s increasingly difficult to get comfortable, though I really can’t complain.

It sounded like Fennec would be around for the birth, after all, and Meerkat grinned to herself. It was always nice having family close, though she imagined Fen would be a little more savvy in midwifery than, say, her son. The idea made her snicker out loud.

To explain the noise, she said, I was just thinking it’ll be nice to have an Auntie Curse on hand when it comes time to deliver. I think you’ll be a bit more prepared than Ray, anyway. I know he’ll be an excellent big brother, but I don’t think he should be present for that. It’ll traumatize us both.