The mother Nard replied in growls, "Your prisoner saved me and my child. It is only fair."
"Fair?" Mininna snorted. "What is fair? What if I require your child's life?"
The female Nard bowed before her, offering her child to Mininna.
Mininna twitched her lip, and wrinkled her nose to show her distaste for the offer. "Get out of my sight." The female Nard took her baby and left to join the other Nards.
"You know you just insulted her," the Nard king growled. "You just said her child was too weak to eat. I hope she doesn't eat it—the child looks strong." He forced himself out of the bed.
Mininna tried to stop him. She pushed her hand against his chest.
The king growled at her. "I know you detest it when I move. But if my child is still alive, I want to see him."
Mininna glared at the king. "As you wish, Love." She tried to pull him up. His weight brought her down to her knees.
He growled and gasped, but finally managed to stand up straight.