The Town of Aureolin

Marigold and Ciril are right there looking at me hopefully. Radley is waiting outside as they asked to talk to me alone but I just stare at them.

"You want me to what?" I ask them with worry in my expression. "Please," Marigold says hopefully, "ask your father if my child can be as if your own until it is old enough to protect itself." "Okay," I say seriously so as to get an idea of what I need to do, "so you will stay in Sable with the royal family until you give birth and Ciril will visit. After the child is born, I will be their guardian and you guys will visit them until they are of legal age."

I look at them for confirmation and they nod as they hold each other tightly. "That's if the child even makes it to that point," Ciril says honestly.

"I have to talk to Radley," I say seriously, "my husband, because it affects him as well." They tense but nod nonetheless so I go outside to call him.