Rutting

Sirrah laughed nervously. "I am sure it is nothing serious. The guards are just being extra cautious. I will be back soon. Morava must be overwhelmed and excited about it." 

"I am hardly doing anything here, Sirrah. I will accompany you," Alrakis said with a mystic smile. 

Sirrah couldn't counter him, so she gave a tight nod and rushed out. The guard followed him. Alrakis gulped his wine and strode after them. The entire way back to the fire festival, Sirrah's stomach was knotted with anticipation. She hoped that her daughter had behaved. She was sure that Morava had mated with Eltanin, but what was the urgency that the guard was talking  about? Why was Morava running around? She wanted to ask the guard about it, but every time she saw Alrakis's face, she would just give a nervous smile and look out the window.