The Art of New Life [Birthing Lesson!]

Fidgeting from paw to paw Dómari mentally ran through the very few herbs he knew of, their uses, their doses. Spirits he hoped he wasn't getting them mixed up! A pup that Dómari dimly recognized as one of Regulus new brood showed up for the lessons. He tried to return her smile but couldn't help shifting his focus back to the task at paw. She was followed shortly by a three-legged young woman and it seemed that was it for the group. Dómari frowned as he looked at her, she looked like she could use a healer to be honest. As she grinned though he swiftly tried to turn his frown upside down so he could return the smile.

Dómari realized he'd some how landed in the middle of a conversation between Justice and Paladin. He'd missed Justice's earlier remarks and the talk of pups was going right over her head. He blinked quizzically at Justice as she referred to Dómari as cousin, grinning at him while he just grew more and more flustered. What on earth were they talking about? "I- what? Cousin? No, we're not cousins, are we- OH…. sarcasm." He winced. "Sorry, I was trying to remember what Agrimony is for."

When Paladin answered his question Dómari couldn't stop from making a face. Ew! Birthing? "I… should I be here? I mean should a guy be… I don't…." He couldn't process his words and they died in a whimper. He didn't know anything about childbirth! Not to mention he'd never looked at a woman's er… naughty bits before and the whole thing was making him feel terribly uncomfortable. Couldn't they start with something simple like minor cuts or colds?

He sighed and begrudgingly followed Paladin to the learning space in the caves. Resigned to at least trying Dómari did his best to listen while feeling completely out of his element. Paladin asked about the first signs of labor and Dómari stared at him dismayed. "Uhhhhh… heavy breathing?" He had no idea. Justice answer caught him by surprise though and he grinned, biting back a chuckle. Her humor helped settle his unease.