The Heartwood A Minor Setback

Violante said nothing, but nodded once to Avery. They were in this together - all three of them. 'And if she's pregnant? How many mouths will that be?' She couldn't bear to think about it. To think it was Vorilye's children... It made her feel faintly sick. She shook out her pelt, then looked back to Lorelai as she began to panic.

"It was my half-brother, Vorilye." Violante sighed heavily. "But... you're with us now." She looked to Avery. "How did you even find her? Who is she?"