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Risking violent consequences, you come back in. They all look exhausted! The Gob-lee, Sizzala, Waya, but Ivaka most of all. In her arms, wrapped in woven rags, are two newborn pups.
“I…I-I…I” you stammer, trying to say it, but the word refuses to leave your throat.
“You’re a father Guk. One son one daughter. A small litter, but more than I expected from a female.”
You look behind them, and Auri cradles her own pup, shushing the wrapped bundle as she nurses her own whelpling.
"Aah~ They are so big!" Sizzala coos as she strokes the hair of your daughter. Your daughter. You will need to get used to that.
“Seem a bit small to me.”
:sizzala “Pff, that’s only because you compare them to a litter by a proper woman! Female pups always start off small, but they get big later! These two those, they are so big already! And two! Most females barely handle one! You can’t get a better omen than this! A son in your first litter, two pups from a female, and look” She points to the boy as it latches to Ivaka to nurse. “The boy is strong enough feed himself already! Lucky indeed!”
“I…don’t feel very lucky” Ivaka manages to groan.
"Oh it will pass"Sizzala dismisses "With that talisman you’ll be ready to breed again by tomorrow."
“Oh…joy.”
Now you are torn. You want to stay, be with your claim mate and warm your pups as you should, but you should also be trying to fight that beast-THE BEAST!
“Sizz, we still need-”
”No! Only I and Waya know how to tend to females after birthing Gormoamhi. This time is crucial for for pup and mother! I cannot do anything.”
”Wha-well what about Bizangi-”
“I trust Bizangi around whelplings as much as I trust you. And I doubt you know anything useful!”
”But…I…”
 ”NO!”
There's enough force in their voices you leave immediately. There goes your magic, there goes Waya’s skill.
>Now what?
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