Lion Head Mesa lance

scarcely had the sesh returned when the pains began. treva's sounds became concentrated. she refreshed the cloth and kept it upon the focused brow, until it became a strain and a second child entered the royal chaos of akashingo.

"a princess." destined for a fate similar to makono and ashikaga, she hoped this girl might find solace in the other royal sisters.

as before she cleansed the babe and ensured that she latched to treva's side. tavina returned to the doorway. "a daughter, great one."

again she came back, and this time stood only to observe the noblewoman for any further waves of pain.