@@@@@?Okay,? she whispered ?This is Ian,? I said, 447
@@@@@?Okay,? she whispered
?This is Ian,? I said, motioning him forward One by one, they walked
into the room and stood beside me?And this is Kyle and? uh, Sunny
Doc's eyes bugged wide as Kyle, Sunny attached to his side, entered the room
?Are there any more?? the woman whispered
Doc cleared his throat, trying to compose himselfThere are a lot of people who live
hereAll? well, mostly humans,? he added, staring at Sunny
?Trudy is on her way,? I told Doc?Maybe Trudy could?? I glanced at Sunny and Kyle
find a room for? her to rest in??
Doc nodded, still wide-eyed?That might be a good idea
?Who's Trudy?? the woman whisperedShe'll take care of you
?Is she human, or is she like that one?? She nodded toward me
This seemed to ease the woman's mind
?Oh,? Sunny gasped behind me
I turned to see her staring at the cryotanks that held the HealersThey were standing in the
middle of Doc's desk, the lights on top glowing muted redOn the floor in front of the desk, the
seven remaining empty tanks were piled in an untidy heap
Tears sprang to Sunny's eyes again, and she buried her face against Kyle's chest
?I don't want to go! I want to stay with you,? she moaned to the big man she seemed to trust so
completely
Sunny broke down into sobs
I blinked fast, trying to keep the tears from my own ey
