My water broke during the night, just as I was about to climb in bed, and just as I predicted, it happened shortly after Sebastian left to lead the men into battle. It was not good timing for labor to begin, as I was weary. But birth is unpredictable, and I had to make do with what little energy I had. I slept between contractions as Maester Roshi and Suno were fetched and Launch sat by my bedside through the night. After a long and grueling night, I was too weary to coddle my child as I had when Gohan was born. I drifted into slumber as the baby was placed on my chest, and I simply registered seeing beautiful, big black eyes before mine closed. I awoke feeling much more well-rested, and disappointed to find I was alone. I wondered where everyone had gone before I had the startling though

