Sun Mote Copse She Shall Be Saved in Childbearing

Asherah's howl had roused Ar-Khalba from his sleep. It had been a pleasant afternoon nap, yet as Ar-Khalba was wrenched sharply awake, he was plunged into groggy disorientation. After pawing the boogers from his eyes, Ar-Khalba made his way toward the sound.

The Katimir found Asherah a short distance away. "Yes?" he spoke, exhaustion evident in his voice. In his tired haze, Ar-Khalba had yet to put the pieces together about Asherah's possible pregnancy. Of course, the thought still lingered in the back of his mind when wakeful, but there was always the distinct possibility that the pregnancy had not taken, which would bring shame upon the whole sisterhood.