After Anya had spent a week as the goat girl, Gillian the farmer's wife went into labour. The baby boy was healthy but Gillian's bleeding could not be stopped. Alas Gillian died leaving the infant motherless. Anya tried to save the woman but her magic had not returned, she was helpless. The farm went into mourning, but Anya had to continue working as the goats still needed milking.
It was Mary, the farmer's sister-in-law who approached as Anya was milking the nanny's three days after the burial.'Anya, may I have a word?'
'Hello Mary, How is life in the house?'
'Life is hard for everyone at present. Conrad has taken Gillian's loss badly. He thinks he has done something to offend the gods. He sits in his room and mopes'
'And how is the infant? Does he yet have a name?'
'That is why I seek to speak with you. I have been trying to feed the infant boy but my milk is failing. The boy is not getting the nutrition he needs. We are in need of a wet nurse. That was to be your trade. Are you so attached to being a goat herd that we could not tempt you to resume that career?'
'My milk is plentiful. I would be most grateful for a change in career. I am not attached to this one. But who would milk the goats?'
'That can be Lara's problem. Finish this task then come to the house'