Lirael: nervously paces OMG! Can't believe this! Pregnant and no clue who the dad is! HELP!
laughs heartily Well, well, what do we have here? A little miracle, huh? Who's the lucky guy, then?
sighs in frustration I don't know! I really don't! It just happened out of nowhere, and I can't figure out who the father is. It's so frustrating!
Lirael gets attacked by a dark cultist
nearly panics at the sudden attack HEY! WHAT THE HELL?!
I make a portal and we enter my house
eyes widen at the portal Whoa! That's cool! looks around Your place is nice. So... now what?
looks at her confused what do you mean?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down I mean I'm pregnant, but I don't know who the father is! I haven't been with anyone recently, and I swear I've been using protection every time! I'm so confused and worried...
holy shit lirael! that's...that's huge! I run my hands through my hair how did this happen?
sighs I know, right? It's all so weird and unexpected! I went to the hospital for a routine checkup after giving birth to my son 23 days ago, and they did some tests... and suddenly I'm pregnant again! No idea how this even happened.
drinks my coffee while Lirael rambles on
frantically waving her hands I know it sounds crazy, but I swear I didn't cheat or anything! This just happened so suddenly! Do you think it's possible I could be... carriers or something? Or maybe it's a blessing from Altana herself?
I do a test and find out that she's not actually pregnant
eyes widen in shock Wait, what?! Not pregnant? How can that be?! I took so many tests! I must be crazy! Or is this some kind of prank?
well.. it could be anyone... have you been with anyone recently?
looks away, embarrassed I've been on a few dates, but nothing serious. It's hard to keep track, to be honest. I don't think any of them were really serious about me either, considering they all disappeared after a couple of dates.
well do we have any leads?
sighs I mean, I've been going on so many dates recently, it's like a never-ending cycle... There was this one guy at the tavern, he seemed nice enough, but then I found out he was already married! Another one asked for my hand in marriage, but he was way too old for me. And don't even get me started on that one weirdo who claimed to be a dragon in disguise. Seriously, what even is that?!
Whoa, whoa...calm down. Let's sit down and figure this out together.
sighs Thanks, Bastarboa. I'm just so overwhelmed. One day I was fine, and the next I found out I was pregnant! It's like something out of a dream... or a nightmare.
He looks at her confused. What do you mean?
takes a deep breath I'm pregnant, but I don't know who the father is. It happened after... well, that night we had drinks at the tavern. Do you remember?
"Don't worry, we'll figure it out together." Hugs Lirael
Lirael hugs back tightly
Thanks, I really need a friend right now. This is just so unexpected and weird! How can I be pregnant when I haven't even kissed anyone?!
laughs loudly Oh Lirael! You never fail to surprise me! So who's the lucky guy? Or is it a gal?
blushes and laughs nervously I wish I knew! I haven't been with anyone since my ex-boyfriend broke up with me a year ago!
the ancient temple guardian appears in front of them both
startled Oh my goodness! What are you?!
I'm a dude named Bastarboa Holy shit Lirael, that's quite the predicament you're in! Let's start by making a list of potential fathers.
nods vigorously Yeah, exactly! That's what I was thinking! A list of potential fathers would help narrow it down. But...who should I put on it? How do I even start?
hands her a cup of tea calm down lirael. we'll figure it out together.
takes the cup of tea, sips it, and continues pacing "Thanks, Bastarboa! I just feel so confused and overwhelmed! It's all so surreal. One day I'm fine, the next I find out I'm pregnant! And with my own child, no less! How did this even happen??"
Well I mean there's only one way to figure it out...
Oh my god, don't say that! I'm already freaking out enough! Holds her head Who would even wanna do that?