Swiftcurrent Creek bead water

arlette spoke of the differences between mother and child. muskrat was most struck that she did not plan officially for one of the children to follow her. these pups were her own lineage, and a daughter of her line could begin a matriarchy that only had the creek as its beginning.

again the young swamp panther wondered why these things did not exist in these wilds.

but she did not speak them. "i sure one will want to know medicine," muskrat assured, marveling at the contentment in the plantwolf as she contemplated motherhood.