Bedelia's Dilemma

It's Over

Galarsmen's robes have greenish-yellow. It's not the color of our clothes, but sort of close. Is he related to us?

We didn't hit the bed. Risentah stood above us and lowered our leiwege. Quiet, at last. "Children, we are here in Galar's Chambers."

"And, I am here."

"Master, please lie down! You must have rest."

"Tom is here. I will rest by him. I am near you, Jos, if you need me." He vanished from Keiley's side of the leiwege. But he smiled.

"I feel you, Galar. Rest well. He was very unwell, Bedelia. Ejis! Are you unwell? Your head aches so!"

"Fear nae. She has ves mat to help her. Is like nesfa. Too many touched her mind yesterday. Rest."

"I had terminals! How is it I speak?"

"Pirad recloned both of you, to add healing. To keep it, you must rest. Eat, and rest. Here is betasin. I know you love the sweet ones. I nae saw this one since my youth! Taste."

Looked away before he bit it so I didn't embarrass him, but I watched his Adam's apple bob. Felt his delight. "Dear wife, you must taste this!"

Risentah guided it down to me for a bite. I took a bigger one than I meant to, but it had a spice that made my mouth tingle. Very tasty! Risentah helped me share it with my husband, who giggled.

"Such delight! Is well to be in your chambers again, Galar. I missed you."

He didn't answer, and Keiley's fear rumbled on me.

"O, he must sleep now. Fear nae. Sleep is well for him. You must also sleep."

"We were in Council, and—did we discuss? Tom must know, Risentah!"

"Tom sleeps. Here is his hand." Oh, my, it's gray! Dripped green sweat! But Keiley's gray, too. His unwell's affecting me. That's why my head hurts so bad!

"Ejis, Tom!"

"Fear nae, Jos. I married Becky!" A giggle.

"Eae, she is as well for you as my Bedelia, my brave Bedelia, for me. And Ella for Farley. How lonely he was! And our Nes has his Elsie. Nathan has Yelena. Even Het has a wife, Stacy. Can they come here, Risentah? I wish to see them all."

"My son, they sleep, as should you! Farley, nae come, lie here and sleep—"

"I should comfort my friends, Healer. Let me carry the others to them so they—"

"You are unwell to carry! Lie here by your wife." Risentah lifted him and left. My eyes just closed. Too tired.

But Keiley giggled. "Farley, I am happy you will rest. Risentah takes nae as a challenge, do you, Risentah?"

He laughed, too, as he came back to sit in front of us. "Farley sleeps, as should you! All of them sleep. Is late, my friend. Speak in the morning."

His arms shook as he tried to pull on me. "My arms are unwell!"

"Fear nae. Sleep. I care for you well, all of you have healers, and you will gain strength."

But I felt awe of people near us. "Joeh, I was so worried!"

"Ted, we passed all the traps without injury! But many here are very unwell!"

Gasps.

"O, they need but rest—"

"Did they all have terminals removed? Or did one attack Kirnonos' Lab? King Theaspaura sent me, and he must know!"