Northstar Vale Let's see how you take this

It is already done. Pala carries my litter now. It is spoken of lightly, as though she mattered little. I will tell maman upon her return. She has spoken of grandchildren before. Do you not remember how thrilled she was when Chevalier had taken a wife? Though of course, their brother's children had not survived. Maman had not been upset with him for illness was not always preventable, but the abandonment of his wife had left her livid. He didn't think maman and Chevy had spoken much since.

But Chaudry would be a good father, worthy of her praise.

He inches his head closer, hoping to meet Chesley's eyes as he smiles. One of my sons will take our father as his middle name. Their father had passed when they were only a few days old. Viskani had never told them how. But Chaudry knew that he too had been Grande Glaieul; a strong man, handsome and powerful. He had captivated Chaudry for their whole lives.