Redsand Canyon Girl with the bat.

Her lips parted at his request, momentarily taken aback. Which part did he mean? Oh, he was referring to Aquene’s failed attempts at birth control. Towhee still didn’t believe they had failed but she wasn’t going to patronize either one of them with her opinions about that. Just like she wasn’t going to ask why they were treating the prevention like a secret. In the end, it wasn’t any of her business.

Despite popular belief, I can exercise discretion, the Praefectus replied. She paused before adding, Does anyone know how to be a parent before they become a parent? You’ll learn by doing. And like I said, you’ll have plenty of backup. You guys will be fine, she reassured, seeing the quiet panic behind his eyes. And not to sound like a total cliche but… even if you didn’t picture this for yourself, I think you’ll find it really, really rewarding.