Once the platter was cleared, Hana leaned back into the bed, the warmth of the cave and the heavy snack finally making her eyelids droop.
She could close her back eyes knowing everything was completely under control.
The boxes were packed, her mates were satisfied, and the perimeter was completely locked down.
She closed her eyes and fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.
The next morning, the crisp, early light filtering into the mouth of the den woke her up. Hana blinked away the sleep, sitting up smoothly as a familiar neon blue screen flickered to life in her peripheral vision, delivering her morning system notifications.
> [DAILY LOG-IN: Day 7]
> Current Balance: -887,880
> [MATERNAL STATUS REPORT]
> Fetal Development: Optimal.
> Condition: Healthy.
> Note: Maternal vitals are stabilized. Resource consumption is steady. The next developmental spike will begin soon.
