"Of course!" Shiku bent down, to where she was in perfect view. "Hello little ones. I look forward to seeing you all. Grandma loves you." She spoke, even though she may not be able to see them. After all, she was only meeting at the border to visit. "I'm in the woods, often. Mala, mind if you tell me when the cubs are born?" She asked him hopefully, looking up at him then sitting herself up.
Riu couldn't help but smile as Shiku spoke to her soon-to-be-born cubs. Yes, she did find it awkward when lions and lionesses would talk to her belly, but she looked pass the thought, knowing they only meant to speak to the cubs.