When Ilma wakes, Llowell wakes too - and she wonders what else could have startled her. Perhaps a bad dream - she doesn't have so many nightmares any longer, not with Svedka filling the holes in her mind or heart, but sometimes she still thinks back on last fall subconsciously, or she dreams that she does leave Llowell behind, or worse, that Arty comes to claim him and take him away, and she sees him later and he's just as bad as his father - never, she will never let that happen in real life, but sometimes the mind plagues from corners not looked into at daylight.

But now that she's awake, a midnight stroll is as good as anything. She leaves her baby in the shallow cavern that they've been sleeping in, figuring that if he wants to stay asleep he can, or otherwise may follow. She loves him but, to look at him is sometimes a challenge, and a few hours respite from caring for the baby will do her good.

As she's stepped out and walked a small distance towards the fresh air near the lake, mingled with the wisteria scents, she knows what woke her. The grunts, panting and soft cries of a mother in labour are unmistakable, and they echo softly in the still mountain night. The white mare, having only recently given birth herself, follows sound and scent - hesitates a little when she nears Solace and Kagerus' home. She's not exactly called for, or asked after for support - but she's the only one experienced, and somehow she manages to boldly step forward regardless of perhaps overstaying a welcome.

But as soon as she lays an eye upon the scene, she knows that Solace is doing well - she lies on a comfortable underground, and the white mare quickly steps back, to leave her queen alone - she doesn't need more attention, and so, the moon-lit pegasus takes a position just outside, content to wait. She's nearby should anything be needed, and that's enough for now.

Now and then, the sounds of labour, and of Kagerus soothing Solace while she does, reach her ears, and she looks up only to settle back into her grazing, relaxed stance again. Not that she is entirely relaxed knowing what is happening, but she is fine with keeping predators or other unwanted visitors out (you know, like a nosy brother, a former lover, things like that).

Speaking of which, her mind briefly wanders to Solace's gold-tinted brother. Perhaps he's on the move again, or simply hasn't noticed the sounds that are more familiar to the white mare than to him. Although she knows he's not shying away from it; he hadn't with her, after all.

Before long, she hears more voices, and Solace's call wakes her from yet another daydream. She frowns a little, why does her mind keep taking her to Svedka so often when other matters are at hand? She wonders. But right now, she will take a look at his niece and nephew, and speak to Solace once again - frankly it had been too long since they really spoke to one another, but she's here to make up for it.

She finds the cave entrance silently, and can't help but smile on the scene of Kagerus (slightly awkward but loving) and Solace (who is the embodiment of new motherhood, radiating that warmth and kindness) with the two foals. The white mare nickers softly, coming up to greet her friends. "They are so beautiful. Hello, darlings." Of course, children always are beautiful, but these are Solace's and, perhaps that makes them even prettier. She lowers her head to let them see her also, subconsciously not wanting the babies to know her as 'the white legs' until they've grown more (just like anyone in the room perhaps).