Sabine took the approach of directly quoting. She even imitated the tone of voice of her old teacher, to some extent. "'When a man and a woman touch each other too much, they can get the desire to couple. This is how nature drives people to have children. This can happen when both desire each other, but it can also happen against the will of another, so you take care of yourself, Sabine, and don't touch men and boys too much. Don't let them touch you too much either.'" Sabine glanced up at Meesei, she had learned mocking imitation from her friends, but the context must have been lost on anyone not in the coven. "That was all I was taught except for the mating itself. I don't think the witches wanted me to do anything like that."

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Janius leaned his arms against his knees and sighed. He had almost forgotten how futile it was to be subtle with Lorag. "Kaleeth wants a child. I don't know if I'll be a good father. I was thinking I might learn something from your father, or you."