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Nan’s baby was beautiful. Laun broke down and bawled as Jake handed him to her. Only three days old, a light brown hair patch and eyes that could turn any color squinting and blinking at her from within the swaddling.
Nan was asleep in the birthing bed. She was pale and Kell had started immediately talking with Pillar and Lutaris. Blood loss had been a problem and they were not sure if she would pull through.
Her own babies started to kick and Laun felt her halter being soaked with what was coming out at the small cry from the baby in her arms. It took a while for Laun to be able to speak as she sat with the first of the Salam-Dir babies in her arms.
“Has a name been chosen?”
Jake nodded. “Nan wanted Tiss. I was thinking Kell, but there are already several in the household.”
“Everyone wants to be named for a hero.” Laun motioned to the healer. “Even women.” Laun kissed the baby on the nose and smiled at the slight wiggle he did. »Read More