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qiao had confirmed with @Ramesses her planned departure. spring had thawed, and with it came her promise to germanicus to return. for aquene and ruenna, qiao carried various herbs -- these she restocked in aquene's apothecary before she began searching for the healer.

qiao smiled to see aquene well, noticing foremost a filling of her slender ribcage. she made no comment, instead turning an ear towards aquene as the pair walked in step. she knew very little of pregnancies outside of her wolven brethren. for this, she gave a quiet frown. aquene's recount of this woman was not promising. how far along is she in her pregnancy?