We Understand

Disseus put Nim on the bed and it was several hours later before she woke again.

He was sitting next to her. Studying her face intently.

“What?”

“Well, what do we do now?”

He was still thinking about everything the Forever Knights had told him earlier.

“Find them.” She lifted the blanket to inspect herself. “I’ve a need to see my children, to tell them. I feel better than I have in much time.”

“Your wound is healed.”

“That’s not all I’m talking about.” She gave him a long look. Making her meaning clear.

“Bernus will come, you know.” She added, with a sigh.

“I know. We’ll be ready.”

She climbed out of bed.

He gave her his extra tunic and britches.

She climbed into them. Lifting the pants which then dropped and pooled around her knees. She lifted them again.

Once more they dropped.

She gave him an annoyed look which soon had him laughing.

He knelt before her to tug l