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“Proleva, and some women,” he said “They say they have found a mother for Lorala, someone who can nurse her all the time”

“Let’s go see what this is all about,” Ayla said “We’ll come back and take care of the horses later”

When they got to the ca and smiled “Well, is it affirifts? You don’t have to answer I see your necklaces”

Ayla had to smile back “Yes, we are mated,” she said

“Zelandoni just affirmed it,” Jondalar said

“I need to talk to you about so else, Proleva,” Ayla said with a serious frown

“What?” The woman knew fro

“Lanidar said that you are taking the baby away froa,” Ayla said

“I wouldn’t put it that way I thought you would be pleased that we had found a home for Lorala A woman from the Twenty-fourth Cave lost her baby He was born with a serious defor to take Lorala, even if she is older She really wants a child, and I get the iht it would be a perfect match,” Proleva said

“It does see Lorala noant to stop?” Ayla asked

“Actually, no I was rather surprised When I mentioned it to a couple of them, they seemed a little upset Even Stelona said the Twenty-fourth Cave is so far away, she would be sorry if she couldn’t continue to watch Lorala growing strong and healthy,” Proleva said

“I know you were thinking of what is best for Lorala, but did you ask Lanoga?” Ayla said

“No, not really I asked Treht like to be free of the responsibility She’s so young to have to worry about taking care of a baby all the tih when she has her own to mother,” Proleva said

“Lanidar says Lanoga has been crying all day”

“I know she’s upset, but I thought she’d get over it After all, she’s not nursing Lorala, she’s not even a woman yet She can only count eleven years”