"A few hours yet," Jessica says. "I know you're both excited, but these things take some time. If it's any reassurance, she's probably been in labor for some of the day without knowing it, likely dismissing the little, regular contractions as something else."

Mia reaches to take Draco's hand.

"I'm fine, Beloved, but I feel somewhat restless."

"It's okay for her to be up and moving around a little as long as she doesn't overdo it," the priestess says as Mia moves to get up, hopefully with Draco's support. "Really, the gravity from being upright will be good for her and the baby, hopefully get things moving along more quickly."