Starglow Basin darkwoman returns

Kusuma's litter be born soon, Kusuma thinks - less than a full moon's cycle. Talis live on, in them. her whine was instant, her own voice as quiet as the morning breeze, and Ko'a's words only hurt the grieving woman more. 

They made her almost regret her decision to return. 

She knew better than to show her face to the coyotes of sandland and tribe.

Kusuma does not think she will add many to tribe. Her belly wasn't round enough to justify that thought. Not when she had seen that wolf so round- 

Hurts.

She turned around, legs shaking, but she couldn't bring herself to leave. Kusuma... sorry... for leaving. Ruined everything. Stupid.