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[justashotaway]

Yes.

[okayimin]

Are you with child?

[justashotaway]

[There's a silence on the other end, which is sort of the Laura equivalent of sputtering.]

No. [Another pause.] I wish to hold a baby.

[okayimin]

That's an unusual request. Why?

[justashotaway]

Mrs. Fitcher says they are heavier than they look.

[okayimin]

They can be. Babies tend to vary in weight depending on the mother's health and delivery date. That doesn't exactly explain why you want to hold one.

[justashotaway]

That is why.

[ babies are inherently deceptive, sawbones!!!! but this is the point where yseult would be frustrated with her, and she lowkey knows it, so she reluctantly adds-- ]

I have not previously touched a baby.

[okayimin]

[ Debatable as to whether or not Sawbones would have lasted much longer. ]

And you would like to.

Well. I have rounds in Lowtown this fortnight to check on a few newer mothers. I don't know if you'll be able to hold one, but you can come along provided you do as I say and don't cause any trouble.

[justashotaway]

I will not cause trouble.

[ she's good at following orders, thank you ]

Where should I meet you?

[okayimin]

At the docks in the morning.