“Shunati, have you seen Mila?” Sapphire asked. “She’s gone for the next few days,” he told her. “Anything I can help you with?” Sapphire hesitated. “Sweetie, talk with him. I can’t wait a few days, and I want to be here when you find out,” Pt’this encouraged. She still hesitated. “Please? Just talk with him. Find out.” “What’s the problem?” Shunati asked. “I think I’m pregnant,” Sapphire blurted out. “And you’d prefer a woman healer?” Shunati guessed with a smile. Most of the women at the palace did. Sapphire nodded. “Why do you think you’re pregnant? You’ve only been married for two weeks. You didn’t start before that did you?” Sapphire shook her head. “Andy says he sees potential magic in me. We can’t think of any other reason why.” “Potential magic?” He nodded. “How about this? I’ll check and tell you if you are and then we’ll let Mila take over from there if you are. Okay?” Sapphire nodded. “This’ll be quick.” He laid a hand on her belly and nodded. “Congratulations,” he said with a smile. “I am?” Sapphire asked. Then she smiled and turned and hugged Pt’this. “We’re going to have a baby.” “We are!” He hugged her back and kissed her. “You’re only a few of days along,” Shunati said. “For the baby to have magic already, they’re going to rival dad.” “They?” Pt’this said. “Sorry, I meant that as he or she. I don’t like calling a baby ‘it’ and it’s too soon for me to tell if you’re having a boy or girl. You’re not having twins, well I can’t tell that yet either. I won’t for three or four more months at best.” “You have to be careful. I am a twin. It could happen again.” “Sorry. I’ll try to be more careful.” “You don’t want twins?” Sapphire asked. “I don’t care. I just want to know. No one told my parents. I was kind of a surprise,” Pt’this said. He hugged her again. “I need to get going,” he said brushing scales from her cheek only to leave more. “You tell the others.” She nodded, and they hurried off.