Flindra closed her eyes and forced herself to be calm for she had felt a moment of panic. The experience had left her feeling like a drowning victim who is called back to life. The pain was worth it, however, if she had given a moment of solace to her mother. She had earned it.
Kewero felt Flindra relax in her embrace and knew that the vertigo had passed. She cupped her chin in her hand and looked into her eyes. "Are you all right?"
She nodded. "I'm just tired all of a sudden."
"Are you steady enough to walk yet?"
"I think so. Let me stand up and try." Flindra stood up slowly least the dizzy feeling return. "I'm fine; let's go."
By the time they reached Flindra's bedchamber she was close to normal, although still tired. Before she sought her bed, she had one question for Kewero.
"I arrived here in early afternoon. How could it be night for Momma? It didn't take me that long to bathe."
"Time here does not pass at the same rate as it does out in the world. It is irrelevant to compare the two systems."
"Is that how you seem to have lived so long? I heard you say that you've waited a millennium for me while I was rinsing my hair."
Kewero smiled. "I didn't realize I had been that loud. I didn't intend to hint of a mystery and not explain it."
"That's all right."
"The explanation is rather lengthy and I'd prefer to wait until you've had a chance to rest. I can see you're almost asleep on your feet. May I delay my explanation?"
"Of course."
"I promise I'll explain everything in detail later. I want you to sleep until you feel completely refreshed so tarry in bed as long as you wish. Don't worry about anything."
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