"It's a good sign." He Ming watches Ilima take care of the newborn pups with a proud smile. His experiment is working. The treatment was even more effective than he'd expected.

Soon enough Ilima will be ready for his next brood. But for now, He Ming lets Ilima nurse the pups. He stores the milk from the previous day's milking session in small bottles for the other two pups and returns with a bucket of warm water and a clean towel to wash Ilima clean with.