Marsha alternated between humming and singing to him as he fed from the bottle. There was a deep sense of pride in seeing Cadfael happily eating the meal that she had specifically prepared for him. It had taken her a good bit of thinking on how she could make his meal without using the aguamenti spell, she had found a second option but it was just as highly advanced as the first so that option had been out. However, she had managed to have a quick conversation with Professor Thompson and he had helped her.

As Cadfael finished the bottle Marsha slowly lifted it out of his beak and set it on the hay next to her. Rocking him slightly, she kept him occupied as she poured the rest of the water that she had taken with her, into the metal container that she had brought with her. As she shushed and twisted slightly, she took her wand out and cast the hot-air charm at the water. She knew that it wouldn’t heat the water too much, but for a baby the water couldn’t be too hot anyway. She knew that much from helping to look at Alis.

Once the water was ready, she moved carefully and placed Cadfael into the water.

Although she was ready for his squirming, she didn’t quite manage to move fast enough away from his front claws so sported two new, small scratches on her wrist. Oh well, her cat Duchess had done worse to her. She couldn’t help but giggle though as the warm water slopped around Fael. Using her hand, she moved water over his head, just like she had watched her Mam do with Alis on countless ocasions.