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Although she knew her efforts would be in vain—and they were—Eshe tried to console Cygnet. She shushed, murmured words of encouragement, and walked quickly, hoping anything would stop the screaming.

She was panting, and her ears were beginning to ring when they arrived. She placed the girl on the ground and gave herself a second to take a few deep breaths. Alright, she said as her sides heaved, Lets get you some yarrow. She knew this would be difficult, but it was necessary given the circumstances. She searched through her piles until she found the small stack of herbs and made a note to herself to find some more before the fall's harvest was complete.

Here, eat this, she said, placing the herb at the pup's paws.