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I made Ian get the food and bring it to me while I hid in the field where half-grown sprouts of
wheat replaced the cornI told Ian the truth so that he would help me: I was avoiding JamieI
didn't want Jamie frightened by this decisionIt would be harder for him than for Jared or
Ian?they each took one sideJamie loved us both; he would be more evenly torn
Ian did not argue with meWe ate in silence, his arm tight around my waist
Second, I went to see Sunny and Jodi
I expected to see three glowing cryotanks on top of Doc's desk, and I was surprised that there
were still just the two Healers, set in the centerDoc and Kyle hovered over the cot where Jodi
lay inertI walked quickly to them, about to demand to know where Sunny was, but when I got
closer, I saw that Kyle had an occupied cryotank cradled in one arm
?You'll want to be gentle with that,? I murmured
Doc was touching Jodi's wrist, counting to himselfHis lips pressed into a thin line when he
heard my voice, and he had to begin over again
?Yeah, Doc told me that,? Kyle said, his gaze never leaving Jodi's faceA dark, matched set of
bruises was forming under his eyesWas his nose broken again? ?I'm being carefulI just?
didn't want to leave her alone over thereShe was so sad and so? sweet
?I'm sure she'd appreciate it, if she knew
He nodded, still staring at Jodi?Is there something I'm supposed to be doing here? Is there
some way to help??
?Talk to her, say her name, talk about things she'll rememberTalk about Sunny, evenThat
helped with the Healer's host
?Mandy,? Doc corre
