Katara was screaming as pain lanced her body.
"Papa is coming! He promised!" Jur was holding her hand as Nana prepared steaming tubs of water and fresh towels. Ranger was helping gather materials at her command.
Nana was a sea of calm to the room as she showed great experience.
"He will come indeed but we need to be ready." Her bestial features were less pronounced than Jur or Chu but she still benefited from the senses beyond a human.
Thus, she felt his arrival since her head was clear.
"Well done, both of you. Ranger, leave the room and keep all out unless Chu arrives." Lind surveyed the room and found they had anticipated his needs for the moment. He paused and thought of something. "If a Maiden comes, let 1 in and 1 only. They can decide who."
He would not dare to choose who could enter but they would understand the limits of the situation.
