“None of us can have children,” Rita said through clenched teeth. “That may nay be true. Ye exist, and all of yere full siblings, except one, exist. I exist and Mina exists. Tis true we lost our wee laddie, but in this world who tis there to say why. I am nay medical, but there tis truly something fecund about this world.” “What the hell does that mean?” Daniel let his impatience get the better of his tongue. When he saw MacDonald's eyebrows go up, he said, “Sorry, ma'am.” MacDonald nodded his head in acknowledgement and answered, “Fertile, all things conceive and grow here.” Rita broke in. “I do not know how or why Mama had so many children, but we, her offspring aren't able to have children, and the same will hold true for Mina.” MacDonald's lips curled. “My dear, I have two hearts

