Swiftcurrent Creek winter's wife

Kieran had been skipping quite a few meals but not just for Bazi. He figured if no one else was eating well he wouldn't either and when he did catch meat, which was rarely lately. It went to Bazi or someone else younger than him. Had he known there was a pregnant one among their midst it would have gone to her all of it, but he didn't so. He had seen a few years and he had muscle and fat and life. Didn't those younger deserve that too?

He gave her a small chuckle, his laughter warm and jovial like usual, but also par usual it did not meet his eyes."Mostly by chance miss. 'oweya 'oldin' up? feelin' better?"