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That made good sense to Easy; more sense than the traveling physician role that Aureli had so proudly touted. She smiled in amusement thinking about the fussy younger man, but had no such judgements for Milan, who seemed a sweet but sensible sort.

"This will be my fifth litter," she told Milan, supposing only then that it was a rather impressive number. "Every woman should try it, if they have any mind for it," she encouraged the young woman. "The hard parts are fleeting — though some might say the hardest part is when they leave, and that can last a lifetime."

She stole a little glance at her new traveling companion.

"How many years have you seen?" she asked.