Chimera Fields burn

Aureli didn't dare laugh at this declaration, despite how many times he'd heard such sentiment before. He pressed his lips together for a moment to hide his true feelings before he spoke, earnestly and firmly: "You've done very well. I suspect you'll make a quick recovery. And, despite your misgivings," here, he failed to hide his smile, "I think that all three are quite beautiful."

There was a commotion, then. Aureli's gaze lifted, his ears flying into an alert position. There was a readiness to him that belied the pacifist vows that he'd taken, but in the end, his scruples were not challenged. This was the woman that Hokulani smelled most strongly of, and it seemed that she was only concerned for the newly minted mother.

The physician took a few careful steps backward, giving the family their space.

"I'll be nearby for the next few days," he said to the two women. "Call for me if there is need."

He offered them a little bow before turning to depart.