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A Helpless Woman

Seeing Eva and Mariana was becoming the highlight of my days now. Eva and I had reached a tentative peace, and I enjoyed having the company. Today though, she brought news that I didn't realize I had been dreading until she gave it to me.

"I have found a wet nurse for Mariana, she arrived this morning. I think it will be good her her to have someone in the nursery at all times to tend to her, but I will still bring her to you if you would like." Leaning forward to grab her tea cup, she patted my knee with her free hand. "I know how attached the two of you are to each other, but Elbrus tells me he needs you to free up time to help with the council matters and the ongoing treaty negotiations."

"I understand," I murmer, accepting the tea she has poured for me, "If I'm able to, I'd like to see her at least once a day, even once my milk is dry, but I'm sure you can determine what is best for her schedule." Mariana hiccups and wraps her chubby baby fist around my index finger, my heart ac
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