Chiro looked at his nervous companion and reached over, putting a claw to his shoulder.  He looked to him, "I know it is hard, friend.  I know it quite well.  This calm before the storm.   We only have 14 minutes left.  Then we go."<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Iln smiled at her dear friend and nodded, nuzzling his cheek and rubbed where she held Raice.  She petted down her side and over him through her scales.   He was free of his wound, and the poison was neutralized.   He'd still be ill, but her son would be fine in an hour.<br/><br/>With this, Iln brought Raice out, her body feeling better at having filled so much with the cultists, giggling as she looked back.  Her clawed feet were several inches off the ground.  She was resting on a massively stuffed belly, and she blushed.  It felt wonderful.<br/><br/>"Thank you for the meal, Merelli.  I needed a little something after nearly fasting a week."