"You are very welcome, Empress," Lucretia cooed in response, soaking up her sister's affection. It wouldn't be terribly long now until they could both bask in the swarm of her offspring. There wasn't any true skill to telling that Deathbelle would have a large litter - it was obvious in the way she carried her pregnancy. The thought excited Lucretia, although multiple puppies posed their own unique challenges, in labor and as they grew. She only hoped that the little Kleins would bring as much joy to the pack as she knew they would to her and Deathbelle.

"Now, let's go for a little walk, shall we? It's important to squeeze in some relaxing activity during your pregnancy," Lucretia emphasized, shooting her sister a look. "No long patrols, and certainly no sparring!" The younger Klein stood up and stretched for a while, limbering up her muscles for use. "Stretch the same and let's survey your lovely home," Luce smiled, gesturing to the wider expanse of Ashen territory with her muzzle.

Lucretia offered a humble answer as Belle thanked her and the conversation would quickly shift after that. Her sister urged her to go on a walk, and the Empress watched her with a critical eye as she continued. Combined with a pointed look the Shamyn was quick to restrict her pregnant sister. The independent creature furrowed her brows and opened her mouth to protest. "Oh, come now. You must mean later on, I’m barely showing!" However much she didn’t quite intend to follow those orders quite yet she would follow along with her sister’s stretches. This was a practice she could easily add to her daily routine even after pregnancy. She felt rebellious at her sister’s words, despite knowing they were for her and the pups own good. "Speech"