In the blink of an eye, all the Verhens were present and accounted for. Friends and men had to wait beyond the door together with the kids. Only a few women were allowed entrance.
"Has childbirth become some kind of show without me knowing?" Kamila grunted. "Why are so many people here?"
"Grandma is the main midwife. Baba Yaga is the secondary midwife in case Grandma is called back to the Desert for an emergency. Then Faluel is ready to step in if Meln attacks-"
"Damn situation 43-F!" Kamila gritted in pain.
"So you read the manual, after all." Lith gave her a warm smile as he let her squeeze his hand to withstand the pain from the contractions.
"What about me?" Elina asked, feeling not up to the task.
"Moral support." Lith replied. "Is it me, or is the delivery progressing faster than the last time?"
"We get it, okay?" Kamila felt something moving and gave a strong push. "You were right. Situation 15-D it is. You would have never made it to Zin's house in time. Happy now?"
