Valentine's daughter retorted that she knew what sex was and Esti wasn't fully surprised, but she wasn't ready to go all, "Well, damn, let me say it again then!" Instead she hummed and nodded her head, "Good. Don't do it, or this happens." A smirk would play on her lips for a short moment before she concentrated back at Rhythm. The swollen woman said they were too early. Esti debated pressing the issue. Yes, she was a healer, but did she know much about birth? Vana chimed in again, offering several possibilities. Esti nodded again, being a lot more serious than usual. The young female looked to her. Was she expecting Esti to lead them into some sort of plan? Esti didn't know anything about birthing! Then, Integra appeared. Esti wasn't at all familiar with the girl, but decided now wasn't the time to ask names and swap scents, "It looks like Rhythm's going into labor... Early." Esti moved closer to Rhythm, but turned to look at the two girls, "Okay, shit, um, Evangeline, go get your herbs- I don't really know what. Pain? Maybe bleeding? Any suggestions, Rhythm? You-" Esti motioned towards the other female, her voice hesitating as she thought of what needed to be done. Her tone came in sharp and commanding, though her heart hammered in her chest. Was this real? Was Rhythm giving birth to pups? Was it really too early?
"Help me move Rhythm to the den without disturbing her too much. Rhythm, can you stand at all? If you're too close to labor, we can't move you until after the pups are born." Esti looked to Rhythm now, drawing closer and looking the woman in the eyes, "Yes, when they are born. Alive. Healthy. I told you I'd take care of them right? And you? Do you remember? Take a breath, and don't go ultra bitch like I did, okay? Deep breaths, try to see if you can stand." She shot a look back to the younger girls, "Integra, over here, Evangeline, go. Hurry!" Esti sent a short, urgent call to Valentine and any - maybe older- healers before she crouched and pressed her side near Rhythm, "Steady... Lean on me..." she cooed, her voice becoming soft, as if she was talking to Ashmedai when he was younger. They needed to get her to the den before anyone else showed up.
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