Nodding, Rainer says, "That is a wise thing. It is best that you befriend the head midwife, she has a vast knowledge on the process. I would like you to be present for all birthings, including centaur women—it will take some getting used to for them, as when a centaur gives birth she is only attended to by other centaurs."

Coral nods, avoiding Quell's eyes, "Of course, Rainer." She knows little of Centurion, other than they seem to be substantially more primitive than Centuarna. She wonders if the awful stories about centaurs that she was told as a child are in fact true but instead of applying to all of...