Shadewood So many thoughts going through my brain

minori seemed to disagree with the duck's pronouncement, and kukutux feared it was not clear what she meant. gentle or not, the place of a man had never been within the birthing den. but she would not speak on it again, enjoying her time in the warrior's company. "we have just met, but i do not mind being with you also," came her shy offer. 

"do you want sons or daughters?" kukutux inquired then, girlishly curious. she would not be able to give a husband children until winter had come and gone again, and while she had attended births since childhood, the true gravity of the experience was still veiled to her.