Ocean's Breath Plateau a psychic wound

"not everyone knows. especially if it is the first time you have been pregnant," chakliux said softly, not at all dissuaded by her sharp tone. "and you are no fool. the season, it burns in us all when it comes."
his eyes studied her with patient kindness. "there are no bastards in the moon villages. all wolves help to raise them. i do not think rodyn will be upset. and neither will dutch, if you choose morningside for your return."
"and if you do not wish to keep them, again. it is a matter for women. go to sialuk upon the mountain moonspear. or her mother in moonglow. this can only be yours to do if you wish to do it."
privately he wondered if red leaf and tulugak might have at least one thing in common: the failure of men.