Northstar Vale Alérotos

The boy’s mother assured him that his skills would be useful, that he would find help in his sharp attention to detail. There was no reason to argue. Antigone believed that his mom knew more about these matters than he would. All he could do was nod his head and accept her advice at face value.

She went on to say that she believed he would have new siblings. The boy looked to her with a stern face. His ears flipped back atop his head. There was a feeling of fright in his belly. He didn’t know where it came from, only that it swept through him in an anxious wave. Tamar asked if he would like to learn how to aid in birthing.

Yes, he said. Is that something I can do? You will teach me?