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Her mother's unexpected vehemence set Raven into a fit of giggles. They were slightly nervous, as if she couldn't believe that Fox actually thought so much of her and so little of Eljay. He had been around this entire time, presumably contributing to the pack, whereas Raven had been lost in the wilderness for over six months. Titter after titter spilled from her mouth as these thoughts bounced around her head.

The Alpha female's next comment sobered her into silence punctuated with a little gasping laugh here or there. "I'm trying to help him," she said feebly. "He wants to be a midwife, you know. Maybe he could help you..." Her yellow eyes suddenly bored into Fox's flank, as if she was trying to scan her insides for signs of wee unborn pups. If she was with child, she wasn't showing yet.

Trying to gather her wits and ignore the floating sensations in her head and body, Raven asked, "Hey, how're you feeling anyhow?"