"Thank you," Raven said, squeezing her back as best as she could with that huuuuuge belly in the way.

She wondered now if she should tell Karla about what she'd asked Jono. Not that she thought Karla might try to talk her out of it, but she certainly had enough on her mind with the baby.

"How are you feeling today?" she asked, sending out an empathic tendril at the baby as she did.