The Art of New Life [Birthing Lesson!]

Was it… normal for healers to be so reluctant to learn? She couldn’t help but notice the sense of resignation from the male, and the outright dirty look from the woman – who, from her markings, matched the descriptions Paladin had given as being his sister, Justice – she received, as well as the visible shudder at hearing what they’d be learning today.

The look she had merely returned with a bland, level gaze before greeting the three-legged young woman with a smile. As they settled in the cave, and Paladin began his opening presentation, Aurielle listened closely with interest. It was unlikely she would ever need to use anything she learned here, but she wanted to know, just in case. And she was happy to see that Paladin would let her bring her own guesses to the question he poised.

It was the sardonic suggestion, and the sense that her cousin was restraining a growl under his breath that sparked a soft huff from the girl as she glanced with dismay at the older wolves.

So, she trawled her mind through the memories she’d built up over time, between Paladin’s discussions with her mother about what should be discussed for this very meeting, and what herbs to use, and her own mother’s gentle voice running through the uses for several herbs. Oh, there we go! She paused as Etain gave her guesses, which lined up with what she recalled. At least Etain seemed eager to learn.

Paladin had never shoo'ed her away from learning, not even about the things that older wolves might have said were too advanced or grown up for one her age. It just wasn't how Nomads taught their children. And so, he taught in the same way. If they wanted to learn, then they would learn. Any mistakes or parts they didn't quite understand would be revisited at a later date where they were able to understand better.

She voiced her own guess calmly, looking to Paladin as she did for clarification. “Elevated breathing, anxiety, light, uneven contractions, because her body’s preparing and moving the pups into position. She’ll be uncomfortable, and may be restless. Loss of appetite, too, maybe?” The last bit was voiced as half a question, ears perking as she looked up to Paladin’s features, though with a quiet sense of satisfaction, she saw that the underlying aggravation had died away.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think