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Subtlety was not his strong suit, so Alex didn't get what Elliot meant at first, until he got a rather pointed look from his mom. "Right, I'll be back soon," he said, still hesitant to leave when Elliot was in so much pain.
Rosa fetched a cool cloth and wiped Elliot's face and foreheadm. "You're doing great, Hun. Now, I take it you wanted that worrywart out of the way for a minute?" She asked, a teasing grin on her face momentarily before becoming serious. "You have questions, I expect."

Of course he would. She didn't suppose the royal family taught their kids much about child bearing except that it happened after marriage.