“It’s a boy!”
boy!Cole Mastin burst into the main dining hall to announce the good news. “I have a son!”
Everyone paused in their eating to clap and cheer. Several, including Yulen D’Jacques, got up from their seats to go over and pound the second on his back and shake his hand in congratulation.
“Now you’ll know what it’s like,” the battle lord jested with a wink. “Just wait until you have to start changing nappies. That’ll give you a good taste of fatherhood!”
good Mastin laughed, his face flushed. “Promise me you’ll whack me up side of the head if you ever hear me complaining about it.”
“How’s Paas doing?” Warren Paxton inquired.
“Fine. She’s doing just fine. A bit tired, but no complications.” Cole let go with a relieved sigh. “That was the shortest delivery time I’ve ever heard
