[ Furiosa, also a woman practicing her tap dancing skills around this question. Perhaps she hasn't known the answer, which is terrifying for a someone who has to constantly be so secure in herself. So, for a long moment that is her only answer. ]
I never thought myself the nurturing type. And not here.
[ not here is as good a reason as any not to have children, but the fact remains that she's going to have one, the dag is going to have one, and while furiosa controls the citadel, all of the younger pups will be well cared for. children are already here, whether they had a choice about it or not.
angharad hems a bit while considering how furiosa views herself. ]
I think that you have a strong protective instinct. What violence you enact because of it is secondary, and a direct result of the choices you had to make up until now, but the fact remains that you have a desire to protect those who are weaker than you are.
In my opinion that's a core ingredient of what constitutes a good mother.
Your advice seems counter to our reverse pregnancy pact.
[ Of course that is not the only way to become a mother, Furiosa knows well. Biology was just one thread, but many were tied together into families regardless in the Green Place.
Which may be gone, but there are echos of it here. Not just the green and water abundant, but the shift of people flourishing when nourished properly. Children, not unlike the roving pack of war pups following her. Adolescents, not unlike the boys that look at Furiosa with indomitable admiration. Their well-being is a heavy responsibility on Furiosa, whose brows knit together in a quiet worry or them, whose voice should probably be hoarse from barking at them. ]
And would require a suitable... candidate.
[ As if there is not a full-life man that causes a commotion every time he visits, bearing scavenged gifts like a wasteland courtship. Of course, Furiosa thinks they're being discreet... ]
Maybe it is counter to such a pact. But I'm thinking more about whom I'm talking to. I didn't have a choice, but for you it's different.
And as far as candidates go, I think we already know that's covered.
[ the sister-wives are fully aware of the nature of his visits, and the fact that 'the fool' as furiosa likes to call him spends most of those visits close by her side. ]
[ The remaining women had not been so subtle in their approach, elbowing Furiosa (right into her still healing scar!) about knowing good genetic material when they saw it. She winced, not liking the idea of anyone being reduced to their half of this contribution, even if his would be significantly... easier. ]
What even brings this up anyway? Are you well? It isn't too much longer now.
[ it brings her a little pride to know she's in the same league or better as the toughened old broads they'd picked up past the marshes. ]
Of course I'm well. I'm fine, the usual aches and pains aside.
I suppose I was just thinking of the future, something I'd not been allowed to consider for myself before. I'll be happy to raise my child the way I want to raise it, but I don't know if I'd ever want to go through this again. I think a partner is probably the most important part of it.
I'd say I already have reliability. I know I won't be alone. I have my sisters, and the Vuvalini who've done all this before, and you to watch over us.
I don't know, maybe having a village like this is even better than having a partner would be.
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[ Furiosa, also a woman practicing her tap dancing skills around this question. Perhaps she hasn't known the answer, which is terrifying for a someone who has to constantly be so secure in herself. So, for a long moment that is her only answer. ]
I never thought myself the nurturing type.
And not here.
[ Which is not a yes or a no, but it is honest. ]
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angharad hems a bit while considering how furiosa views herself. ]
I think that you have a strong protective instinct. What violence you enact because of it is secondary, and a direct result of the choices you had to make up until now, but the fact remains that you have a desire to protect those who are weaker than you are.
In my opinion that's a core ingredient of what constitutes a good mother.
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[ Of course that is not the only way to become a mother, Furiosa knows well. Biology was just one thread, but many were tied together into families regardless in the Green Place.
Which may be gone, but there are echos of it here. Not just the green and water abundant, but the shift of people flourishing when nourished properly. Children, not unlike the roving pack of war pups following her. Adolescents, not unlike the boys that look at Furiosa with indomitable admiration. Their well-being is a heavy responsibility on Furiosa, whose brows knit together in a quiet worry or them, whose voice should probably be hoarse from barking at them. ]
And would require a suitable... candidate.
[ As if there is not a full-life man that causes a commotion every time he visits, bearing scavenged gifts like a wasteland courtship. Of course, Furiosa thinks they're being discreet... ]
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And as far as candidates go, I think we already know that's covered.
[ the sister-wives are fully aware of the nature of his visits, and the fact that 'the fool' as furiosa likes to call him spends most of those visits close by her side. ]
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[ The remaining women had not been so subtle in their approach, elbowing Furiosa (right into her still healing scar!) about knowing good genetic material when they saw it. She winced, not liking the idea of anyone being reduced to their half of this contribution, even if his would be significantly... easier. ]
What even brings this up anyway?
Are you well?
It isn't too much longer now.
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Of course I'm well. I'm fine, the usual aches and pains aside.
I suppose I was just thinking of the future, something I'd not been allowed to consider for myself before. I'll be happy to raise my child the way I want to raise it, but I don't know if I'd ever want to go through this again. I think a partner is probably the most important part of it.
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The future, and the choices we can make to shape it.
You won't be alone, when she comes.
You aren't alone now.
I know that's not quite the same as a partner, though. One person who undoubtedly on your side. Reliable.
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I don't know, maybe having a village like this is even better than having a partner would be.
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