Lion Head Mesa winged sun

Charles was present in body, but his mind wasn't all there. He was loaded up on berries and the grief of those around him was weird and made him feel even more alienated from this place. Through all of the ceremonies, all that kept him from acting out and doing something stupid was the fact that he was so inebriated. So he was there, body at least, staring blankly ahead at everything that was being said; motionless. He wondered if his seed had taken on Lilitu. He'd hardly spoken to her since. She didn't look pregnant. But she had to be, right? That was how it worked. He wasn't ready to be a father again, but when he thought of Lotus, his heart filled with a warmth he could not explain; and it made him think that even though he was not ready, these pups would be so very welcome when they would get here.