Fendros could only look on as a shape left Ahnasha's body in a rather grotesque manner. He wasn't sure he could take much more of it all, until there was choked screech that caused a heated sensation to brush over his skull and down his spine. He became completely silent and hung his mouth open almost as wide as his eyes had become. He looked at the creature in Meesei's hands and was dumbstruck. He found enough of his faculties to reach out and take the squirming cub in his arms and held it close to his chest.
It didn't seem to make sense at all, but not in a bad way. Fendros could simply never have prepared himself to lay his eyes upon him. Especially after the stress of the last few hours. Fendros could hardly breathe as the baby held its toothless mouth open and cried. It was small. Far smaller than Fendros could imagine. It's little eyes were wrenched shut and its ears pressed against its head in protest. The fact that it was quite clearly Khajiit didn't change the feeling of holding his own offspring for the first time. All these months had finally brought their child to the world, and it was utterly overwhelming. Fendros' vision blurred when he blinked as he realised that he was shedding a tear. Realising he had to breathe, Fendros took a deep breath and looked over to Ahnasha. He had no words, he simply held the creature to Ahnasha's chest and smiled at her in sad happiness.
Sabine herself would have admitted that she was put off by the whole experience as well, but the atmosphere had decidedly changed once the baby cried. Her mouth started to twitch into a smile as she saw it. All of a sudden, a wave of fatigue hit her, but she couldn't take her eyes off the child. It was so small, filthy and helpless, but it was so endearingly cute that all the memories of what happened to get it into the world seemed to be gently brushed to the back of her mind. Janius, having noticed the change as well, approached to see the outcome and was similarly affected. Never had gaining a new member of the pack been such an ordeal.
Fendros lowered himself to lie down next to Ahnasha and looked at their son, putting one arm around the child. He spoke softly, "Ahna, we have a son."
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Dear Mr Curly,
I have done little travelling lately because I have been so dreadfully weary. Can it be true as the old Ecclesiastes said; that all things lead to weariness? Surely not. Perhaps the opposite is true: that all nothings lead to weariness. I have a peculiar feeling, Curly, that I am worn out from something I haven't yet done and the more I don't do it, the more exhausted I become. How strange. Could it be something I haven't realised? Perhaps it's something I haven't said? Something I haven't finished! It must be very large and true whatever it is and a lively struggle in the doing but I look forward to it immensely. I know I need it. First, however, I must curl up in my chair and sleep deeply with the duck. Perhaps I'll dream of this thing and wake up refreshed and do it. My fond wishes to you Mr. Curly, and to all Curly Flat.
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Fendros stopped to give Meesei a quick glance. Given how long the labour had been so far, he assumed that the crescendo they were riding was coming to an end with what she said. This was good. He looked down at Ahnasha and received her look. He smiled as he knew the torture would soon be over. With more confidence, he encouraged her further. "Just a little longer, Ahna. You've made it this far. Just a little longer! You can do it!"
In Ahnasha's next scream she found a new power in her already previously vice-like grip. Fendros had to resist the urge to join in the screaming. He felt as if his middle finger bones were going to burst from his skin. In order to resist his fingers getting dislocated, he had to squeeze Ahnasha's hand in return. "Just a little longer, Ahna!"
In Ahnasha's next scream she found a new power in her already previously vice-like grip. Fendros had to resist the urge to join in the screaming. He felt as if his middle finger bones were going to burst from his skin. In order to resist his fingers getting dislocated, he had to squeeze Ahnasha's hand in return. "Just a little longer, Ahna!"
Right. Fendros believed he could do that. He could focus on that. He nodded feverishly, then faced Ahnasha with worry laced over his face. He took her hand in both of his and tried to speak. "Ahna, I don't know how any of this will turn out, and I don't know what else I can do, but I know you are strong. We're all here to see this through. Just keep going, okay?" Fendros spoke quickly and without much thought. By Ahnasha's scrunch-eyed expression, he didn't even know if she was listening.
In light of what was said, Janius conceded to step back and watch on from the sidelines, biting down on the joint of his index finger in worry and supporting his arm in his other hand. It was difficult to watch Ahnasha in such pain, but there wasn't much he could do. More to distract himself rather than trying to bring levity, Janius leaned his head towards Kaleeth while his eyes looked on. "I think Argonian eggs might be a better method after all." He said in a more serious tone than he intended.
After another contraction, any remaining curiosity Janius had left was replaced by the feeling that he was out of place. He turned and sat down by the campfire, stoking the flames with his side facing the main event so he could glance over occasionally. He didn't know, maybe he would be asked to heat some- "Janius!"
Janius entire body jolted as his head snapped to face Sabine. Her stealth hadn't suffered in any way, it seemed. Her face was wide-eyed, like it usually was before the ritual, but now it was more justified. Before Janius had another moment to do anything, Sabine pushed a small metal cauldron into his hands. "Heat water!" She said into his face with a volume he wasn't accustomed to by her. Assuming she needed it for a potion or something, Janius took it unquestioningly and obliged.
In light of what was said, Janius conceded to step back and watch on from the sidelines, biting down on the joint of his index finger in worry and supporting his arm in his other hand. It was difficult to watch Ahnasha in such pain, but there wasn't much he could do. More to distract himself rather than trying to bring levity, Janius leaned his head towards Kaleeth while his eyes looked on. "I think Argonian eggs might be a better method after all." He said in a more serious tone than he intended.
After another contraction, any remaining curiosity Janius had left was replaced by the feeling that he was out of place. He turned and sat down by the campfire, stoking the flames with his side facing the main event so he could glance over occasionally. He didn't know, maybe he would be asked to heat some- "Janius!"
Janius entire body jolted as his head snapped to face Sabine. Her stealth hadn't suffered in any way, it seemed. Her face was wide-eyed, like it usually was before the ritual, but now it was more justified. Before Janius had another moment to do anything, Sabine pushed a small metal cauldron into his hands. "Heat water!" She said into his face with a volume he wasn't accustomed to by her. Assuming she needed it for a potion or something, Janius took it unquestioningly and obliged.
Okay, here we go. I decided to leave it there rather than skip the entire affair because it's your character; if you want any complications you should probably decide.
If it turns out that there is a problem that would require a midwife, I was thinking having Kaleeth and Janius on a timer to get one might add to some suspense. All the while having Kaleeth get to grips with seeing a city for the first time. We don't have to, though.
If it turns out that there is a problem that would require a midwife, I was thinking having Kaleeth and Janius on a timer to get one might add to some suspense. All the while having Kaleeth get to grips with seeing a city for the first time. We don't have to, though.
Being awoken so suddenly caused Fendros to grab at his scabbard reflexively. When the reality of the situation processed in his mind, he found little comfort in the fact that they weren't under attack. He frantically sprung to his feet after cursing under his breath, then went straight for the nearest member of the pack, happening upon Sabine. He knelt down and shook her by the shoulders. "Sabine, wake up! Quickly!" A mildly annoyed groan was all Sabine had time to respond with before Fendros moved on to Meesei. After rubbing her eyes and sitting up, Sabine went wide eyed with realisation and moved to action herself, gathering remedies and materials as she had been told to be ready to do.
Fendros woke up Meesei similarly, but by this point, the noise being made was waking everyone up. Fendros cursed his luck that they weren't able to get to Stormhold in time for the labour, especially as the panicked preparations were not done with any qualified assumption for what exactly to do. But childbirth was a natural process, right? They might be able to do this on their own. Hopefully nothing would go wrong.
Without question, Fendros helped however he could, but there was a point where all he could do was sit by Ahnasha, hold her hand and reassure her. Emotions were high throughout the entire morning.
In an effort to try and be helpful, Janius spoke quickly while standing nearby. "Kaleeth and I could make a run for the city to get a midwife. Kaleeth speaks Jel, it would be easy."
"No time! We're too far from the city." Fendros snapped in response.
Janius seemed unfazed by Fendros' knee-jerk reaction. "It's better than us doing nothing. How long will the birth be?"
"I..." Fendros dipped his head and exhaled impatiently, "I don't know." Noticing again just how unqualified he was for this, Fendros looked to Meesei with some desperation. She was busy, but perhaps she had the clarity of mind to make that decision.
Fendros woke up Meesei similarly, but by this point, the noise being made was waking everyone up. Fendros cursed his luck that they weren't able to get to Stormhold in time for the labour, especially as the panicked preparations were not done with any qualified assumption for what exactly to do. But childbirth was a natural process, right? They might be able to do this on their own. Hopefully nothing would go wrong.
Without question, Fendros helped however he could, but there was a point where all he could do was sit by Ahnasha, hold her hand and reassure her. Emotions were high throughout the entire morning.
In an effort to try and be helpful, Janius spoke quickly while standing nearby. "Kaleeth and I could make a run for the city to get a midwife. Kaleeth speaks Jel, it would be easy."
"No time! We're too far from the city." Fendros snapped in response.
Janius seemed unfazed by Fendros' knee-jerk reaction. "It's better than us doing nothing. How long will the birth be?"
"I..." Fendros dipped his head and exhaled impatiently, "I don't know." Noticing again just how unqualified he was for this, Fendros looked to Meesei with some desperation. She was busy, but perhaps she had the clarity of mind to make that decision.
Apart from general banter and maybe trying to get Kaleeth to open up to everyone again, I've not got much else to think to talk about in this scene.
With a brief and amused grin, Fendros put an arm over Ahnasha's shoulder in return. He would have bet that by this time in two weeks, Ahnasha would probably be back to outrunning everyone again. While they walked, Fendros looked to Janius and Kaleeth for a moment and he resumed looking slightly worried. He had been so distracted thinking about Ahnasha that he had forgotten about Kaleeth. It had to be tough to go through one's first full moon alone.
Janius curled his lips momentarily and he kept his eyes to the ground while they walked, mirroring her demeanour. It was in knowing guilt rather than fear. "Unfortunately...during full moons, it will always be somewhat beyond your control. The best any of us can do at such times is stay away from other people and try to predict what our beast spirits are going to do." He raised his head and turned his tone to be more encouraging, "For other times, though, it will get better. As it happens, apart from your first transformation, last night was probably the worst that it will ever be for you."
It was normal for Kaleeth to be left shaken by her first full moon. It was really just bad luck that she had to experience it so soon after being turned. With some extra practice, meditation and instruction, she might have been better prepared. Although, Janius shuddered to think what might have happened last night if Kaleeth was forced to stay in her village.
Janius curled his lips momentarily and he kept his eyes to the ground while they walked, mirroring her demeanour. It was in knowing guilt rather than fear. "Unfortunately...during full moons, it will always be somewhat beyond your control. The best any of us can do at such times is stay away from other people and try to predict what our beast spirits are going to do." He raised his head and turned his tone to be more encouraging, "For other times, though, it will get better. As it happens, apart from your first transformation, last night was probably the worst that it will ever be for you."
It was normal for Kaleeth to be left shaken by her first full moon. It was really just bad luck that she had to experience it so soon after being turned. With some extra practice, meditation and instruction, she might have been better prepared. Although, Janius shuddered to think what might have happened last night if Kaleeth was forced to stay in her village.
Fendros took Ahnasha's hand as they set off. To her question he smiled slightly and shook his head. She frequently discouraged herself like this, despite her obvious and justified disadvantage. "Hah, carrying you? That's an idea." Fendros said jokingly. Behind the veneer, Fendros actually gave Ahnasha's idea some serious consideration, but he didn't want to upset her. He decided to switch to a friendly but firm tone, "Ahnasha, be fair. You've not lost your skills, you've just got a weight on your front for the near future." He looked at her directly, "And you've made a circular argument for yourself as well. The reason we have to get to Stormhold at such a pace is because you're so close to giving birth, don't think we're judging you." He glanced his eyes forward for a moment, "Think of it...as a challenge. And the conditions of the challenge include this handicap. I believe you can do it."
As soon as Janius spotted Kaleeth heading back to camp, he had approached her and given her a hug. He could tell from her expression that last night was tough. Seeing as they were leaving nearly immediately, Janius had to delay talking to her until they had both retrieved their belongings and began walking. In this time he didn't hear Kaleeth say a single word. He decided to walk beside her when they began to move. "How did you go last night? Do you remember much?"
As soon as Janius spotted Kaleeth heading back to camp, he had approached her and given her a hug. He could tell from her expression that last night was tough. Seeing as they were leaving nearly immediately, Janius had to delay talking to her until they had both retrieved their belongings and began walking. In this time he didn't hear Kaleeth say a single word. He decided to walk beside her when they began to move. "How did you go last night? Do you remember much?"
Shiva took her time reading the contract through. Even though she skipped the pieces she recognised as irrelevant or redundant, there was still plenty there. After about half a minute, she still felt a little self conscious holding up the rest of the meeting. It was her right and her obligation to look through it all, though. It was at least a tedious comfort to find that legalese wasn't too different on Pax from any other documents she had read.
During the parts about non-disclosure, Shiva's mind was cast back to the two 10th eschelons that gave Shuo and herself orders in regards to it. She twisted her mouth and hoped that she wouldn't have to turn her back on this initiative at some point. This was the first squad in that she was actually getting along with, and the living conditions were much better. On the other hand, if she was caught betraying the Sovereignty, it would be just the excuse they needed to take her head.
Nearing the end, Shiva sighed quietly about the payment clauses for her. The Sovereignty had of course stopped any chances of her earning credits, as predicted. Everything else was reasonable enough as far as she could see. Without any more reluctance, she pressed a thumb against the scanner to sign the contract.
During the parts about non-disclosure, Shiva's mind was cast back to the two 10th eschelons that gave Shuo and herself orders in regards to it. She twisted her mouth and hoped that she wouldn't have to turn her back on this initiative at some point. This was the first squad in that she was actually getting along with, and the living conditions were much better. On the other hand, if she was caught betraying the Sovereignty, it would be just the excuse they needed to take her head.
Nearing the end, Shiva sighed quietly about the payment clauses for her. The Sovereignty had of course stopped any chances of her earning credits, as predicted. Everything else was reasonable enough as far as she could see. Without any more reluctance, she pressed a thumb against the scanner to sign the contract.
Yeah, it wasn't really blunt in my opinion. Us Sovereignty people are just being in character.
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