Lion Head Mesa not the same without you here [wp]

They began to move, Aquene accepting a few berries, conserving herself before chuckling softly at his words. “Primarily a healer, diplomacy is still somewhat new to me, as is the role of mother. I was the pack’s medicus for quite some time before Germanicus asked me to be Matrona in Ruenna’s stead. My children were born just a few months back. Your healer, Qiao, assisted with their delivery so I would not have to oversee my own care.” She explained to him, assuming the details were fairly public knowledge, particularly after she had acted as consult to Germanicus when it came to the medical knowledge behind the murder of Ramesses’s former wife.
 
“My husband, Kallik, is away on business for Mereo, I am afraid. It is a long trip and he was not able to make it back in time for the festivities.” With it came the pangs of sadness, the opening missing of the man. It still felt so crazy, knowing a year ago she never would have dreamed of being in a pack or married much less having twins to chase after or acting as Matrona for Mereo whilst Ruenna sought out more advanced treatments for her pain.