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He could feel his heartbeat in his tongue. Her morning sickness certainly made it seem as though she must be pregnant, and he was sure that her scent had changed. They could only hope that the spark of life inside her continued to grow, and that the birth would then go well —

But he was getting ahead of himself. For now, she was just hungry. Valiant thought to suggest a hunt, but talking about Ludo took precedence.

"He's easy to love," the isbjorn replied, a crinkle-eyed smile on his face. An expression that dimmed as Raindrop began to speak of the boy's past. "Pala?" he asked, grieved by the news. He'd guessed as much, but somehow, the knowledge still made his heart sink.

Valiant pressed the flat of his nose to Raindrop's forehead in a kiss before gathering her closer to him.

"How did it happen?" he asked her. Part morbidly curious, part wanting to make sure he didn't say anything triggering or insensitive to their young charge.