Swiftcurrent Creek the difficulty of Sundays

Ruenna's reaction only deepens her sense of shame, though she still does not know about Kavik's (previous) mate; perhaps if she did, she would already be far from Swiftcurrent Creek. She blinks and looks away, eyes stinging with the irritation of having cried so many times these last few days. Though her packmate's attempt at reassurance is appreciated, she can't bring herself to take comfort in it after the woman's initial reaction, and for several moments she's silent, reaching for something to say that won't intensify her tears.
You know Kavik well, don't you? She asks finally, glancing back to her briefly. What is he like? She hates that she has to ask, but she does not feel she has the luxury of taking her time in finding out. Whether she likes it or not, Kavik is the father of her children — and that means she must know what kind of man he is, beyond the weakness typical of his gender.