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As Vail said her apology and snuggled closer to little Verse as Tana tried to brush off her feelings. Vail didn't often growl, especially around children, but Tana's words upset her more than they should have. She put herself down too much, but she shouldn't have expected any different from a former slave. "Tana, as your mentor I forbid you to say something like that again." Her voice was serious, even more than when she was teaching. "As your friend I want you to know Rhyme does not deserve you. He's not the wolf you think he is. You are wonderful, the best I can call him is a low life if he can't even tell you he's been with another." She didn't completely believe in Shaye's innocence either, she had insisted on Vail blaming her as well. "The best thing he's done is give you these beautiful babies." Her voice quieted again and she settled back into the disturbed pups snuggle pile.

Tana managed to wriggle free of Noir's grip as she shuffled to her herb store. She returned with a neat package that she settled near Vail's paws as she encouraged her to keep trying. She managed to put a smile back on her face at her apprentice's advice. She would certainly take it to heart.

Tana then described the herb she had found. Used sparingly it could help stimulate fertility. Or flush her womb. Vail stored all of the information away for herself. Consume an hour before an attempt and not for another week after a failed attempt. She nodded, feeling incredibly grateful. "The tables have turned and the apprentice teaches her mentor." She chuckled softly as she leaned down to sniff lightly at her gifted bundle. "You're very kind my friend, thank you. Maybe I'll have you be my midwife when the time comes."