Shadows blink

Meldresi stiffened with shock, her normally calm, almond shaped eyes now as big and wide as the moon. She wondered what in Oblivion was going on with her son. Did she bite him too hard? Was his back hurting? The mother instantly bestowed the spoiled tyrant with soothing licks on his face, neck and belly, pulling him close into her embrace, all the while murmuring gentle and comforting words to the spiderling. She was going to spoil this child if she didn't catch herself quickly enough.