Ouroboros Spine blue sky

Her son brought her meat, and her eyes softened even more, if that was possible. She took a delicate bite, chewing on it as Ipiktok settled across from her.

Better, now. She answered with a decisive thump of her tail.

I grow stronger by the day. The sickness will not take me yet. It was a good thing. She would live to see her children grow even more. And to have another litter with Valiant.

Though, perhaps not until she had regained all of her strength.