A small defense for the bestie, she did say the deaths didn’t occur cuz of the actual birth but cuz of the how the mother was treated after birthing a “demon”.
But ya, they should have at least waited a while till they were absolutely sure lucian is fine. I’d hold off on not having children at all cuz they - at least Nia - actively wanted kids.tho ur right about how ending the insanity bloodline would be smart.

Please tell me these two aren't going to have kids. Be fr Lucian is not even remotely fit to be a dad and propagating the insanity bloodline is wild. Also I can't with the saintess telling her best friend "Yeah I know someone with actual experience told you pregnancy would kill you but DW I read in a book somewhere that it's probably ok." I get this is historical times but girl why are you telling your bestie to gamble her life? She doesn't need this to have a happy marriage