Chapter 19As with all great events of my life, I should have been prepared for the coming of my child, should have seen and understood the precursors that heralded it days in advance. I was so preoccupied with the material preparations, that I neglected the first inklings of it, the first tightening of muscles. I had told Lu Sin to expect strange things from me during the delivery, but hadn't had the time or inclination to actually display myself with the Change upon me to give my warnings focus. I had the nursery as I wanted it, and the rest of the house was in order. I, however, was not.
The contractions became undeniable, the pain unmistakable. There would be a birthing. Lu Sin was due home that night, having gone to town several days before for supplies. She had not wanted to go, but
