She nodded.
"It'll take me just a minute to
fetch the broth. Would you care for some
bread to go with it?"
"That sounds good."
"Try to stay awake, little
one. You need the nourishment."
Flindra smiled. "I will."
Kewero left the room and was soon back
with a bowl of broth and several slices of bread.
"Let me feed you. I don't want to wear you out unnecessarily."
"Whatever you think is best."
Kewero placed the tray on a stool
beside the bed and then tucked a napkin into the neckline of Flindra's sleeping
gown.
Flindra smiled at the motherly
attention and allowed herself to be so pampered. It was easier on her and she thought that
Kewero was enjoying it.
"This is wonderful broth,"
Flindra remarked after Kewero had spooned some into her mouth.
"I made it from what was left of
the ptarmigan. I'm sorry Flindra but I
had to eat it before it spoiled."
"Good," she said with a
smile. "I'm glad you didn't let it
go to waste. Did you enjoy it?"
"Yes, but it would have been much
better if you'd been there to share it with me."
"I'm sharing it now."
"So you are."
Kewero took a piece of the bread,
dipped it into the broth, and then held it for Flindra to take a bite. She alternated between the broth and the
bread until she was finished with both.
"Do you need anything else?"
"No, Kewero," Flindra
answered sleepily.
"In that case I think you need to
get more sleep. You're starting to look
a little pale."
She helped her sit, moved the pillows
away and then eased her back to the bed.
"Your only concern now is to get
some rest. Rest now, my little one. Just close your eyes and sleep."
Flindra answered by closing her eyes
and allowing sleep to take her. Kewero
stayed by her side until she was deeply asleep.
She was pleased by what she saw.
She could tell that this was a normal, healthy and healing rest. Flindra had made it back.
Flindra dreamt of her home and her
family. Without knowing she did it, she
reached out across space and time and thanked the two who had helped her find
her way back.
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