The Midnight Prince

[GamesMaster]

"No, it's not allowed. It might harm the baby. You should avoid strenuous activity."

[Rokag]

"I...thought I was supposed to be some amount of active, tho." Also, making that weird blue-glowing bade thing isn't THAT stressful. "And I kinda figured they wouldn't let me. At the very least, if it went poorly someone would look bad and that obviously can't happen."

[GamesMaster]

"You are meant to take walks at least once a day," confirms Kuronue.

[Rokag]

"....wait, is that it? Like...I was doing some things with Tsuki and I figured THAT wouldn't be too stressful."

[GamesMaster]

"What sort of things?"

[Rokag]

"Well, mostly just...some light exersize and some...training forms." Sword forms, that you might be okay with but might HAVE to tell me to stop.

[GamesMaster]

"Hmmm. I would be concerned about it. You don't want to have a miscarriage." Something about the way she says that....

[Rokag]

Rokag frowned. "Is...that something I have to worry a lot about? I know that can happeen, but I thought that was from getting hurt a lot or almost drowning. Or eating bad fish."

[GamesMaster]

"It can happen spontaneously for some women. Strenuous exercise, bad diet, any stress could bring it on. Listen carefully to your healers, and don't bring any extra risk. Bearing a child of a different race is a large risk, you see. It can  mean your death, or the child's. But we will take care of you."

[Rokag]

Rokag made a face before she spoke again. "IS...that something that happened?" She thinks a moment. "Shit, sorry. Never mind." Fuck, THAT was a dumb fucking thing say.

[GamesMaster]

"Just hope it's not multiple babes. I had to be bedridden most of my pregnancy with the triplets."

[Rokag]

Rokag blancched a little, which was odd to see. "W...what?! Why would that...That can't happen, right?"

[GamesMaster]

She studies Rokag closely. "Nervous?"

[Rokag]

Rokag took a moment before she answered. "I'd be pretty stupid to not be. It's a lot of pressure and I've never had children."

[GamesMaster]

"I won't lie: giving birth is the most painful, humiliating thing you can possibly experience." She pauses, sipping her tea, before continuing. "Having children is a life-changing, wonderful, enriching experience that I wouldn't trade for anything."