Ouroboros Spine walk to the road

"A week ain't all that long," Valiant offered, trying to find some hope in the situation for them both. But a week did seem like quite a long time to be away from one's pregnant wife. Valiant, of course, feared the worst. He only wondered if it would be worse if the man had abandoned his sister or if he'd perished somewhere on his hunt for a suitable home.

They might never find out. He would find them or he wouldn't, but Valiant was sure of one thing:

"We're gonna figure somethin' out," he assured her, though he knew that another litter would put quite a strain on the pack. He felt dizzy when he imagined having to choose between his wife and his sister, his children and his nieces or nephews. Worse, he knew already what his choice would have to be. But — "You won't be alone," he promised her. "You ain't alone. I'm right here, alright?"

He was going to take care of her. One way or another, he would see her and her children happy and safe.