Noctisardor Bypass This was my youth in the world of nettles

Hello, Goldfinch, Druid found herself saying without thinking.

They stared at one another for some unknowable amount of time. When Druid thought to look up again, Witch was gone and Heda was still asleep. Her attention wandered to the five other pups, wondering if any more of hers had opened their eyes when she hadn’t been paying enough attention.

I’m sorry I’m such a godawful mother, were her next words, uttered in a very low whisper as she put her face a little nearer the pup’s. You and your siblings have taken a lot out of me. But don’t feel bad. It’s not really your fault. You can’t help it…