"That is why it is a mark of adulthood," Merwen says. "A child does not self-examine. An adult must know herself if she hopes to speak wisdom to her sisters at a Gathering. My lovesharer is the Inconsiderate One, the daughter of my womb is the Intemperate One. Our other daughters are the Screamer and She Who Spits Up Her Food, but, well." Her expression flags a little. "Normally children who are so young do not take selfnames, but... there were unusual circumstances, for them. They will bear those names as a mark of what they experienced, and perhaps that is the most truthful selfname of all."
There's a lot of pride in her voice, and a lot of love, and honestly any excuse to talk about her daughters.
"But if we are learnsharing, would you share with me the meaning of your name?"
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"That is why it is a mark of adulthood," Merwen says. "A child does not self-examine. An adult must know herself if she hopes to speak wisdom to her sisters at a Gathering. My lovesharer is the Inconsiderate One, the daughter of my womb is the Intemperate One. Our other daughters are the Screamer and She Who Spits Up Her Food, but, well." Her expression flags a little. "Normally children who are so young do not take selfnames, but... there were unusual circumstances, for them. They will bear those names as a mark of what they experienced, and perhaps that is the most truthful selfname of all."
There's a lot of pride in her voice, and a lot of love, and honestly any excuse to talk about her daughters.
"But if we are learnsharing, would you share with me the meaning of your name?"