Phelan wasn\u2019t quite sure what he\u2019d expected to see when Jacqueline opened that door, but it wasn\u2019t quite what they saw. Thordin looked dazed but as surprised as Phelan felt as he lay flat on his back, staring at Sif, who had\u2014probably against the better judgement of anyone else in the room\u2014crawled into bed with him. Her face was buried against his shoulder and from the way hers shook, Phelan thought she might actually be crying.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell,\u201d Jacqueline said softly. \u201cShould we leave you two alone, then?\u201d<\/p>\n
Sif went rigid. She took two deep breaths and sat up slowly, turning to look at Jacqueline and Phelan. \u201cAre you two alone, or will we be having more company?\u201d she asked, her voice as cold as any winter wind Phelan had ever experienced.<\/p>\n
Jacqueline snorted softly. \u201cClose the door, Phelan. You\u2019re going to need to move over, Sif. You\u2019re in my way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Phelan hid his smile as he pushed the door shut.<\/p>\n
Thordin peered at him from the bed and asked in a raspy voice, \u201cWhat hit me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSeveral tons of teeth and scales,\u201d Phelan said as he set the latch. \u201cI\u2019m surprised you don\u2019t remember. It was an impressive monster.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thordin groaned softly and put his head back down, staring at the rough beams above his head. \u201cI hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI would, too,\u201d Jacqueline said, nudging Sif out of the way. The other woman reluctantly eased down toward the foot of the bed, giving the healer room to work. \u201cLike Phelan said, it was a very large, toothy thing. How bad is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow bad is what?\u201d Thordin asked, his brow furrowing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pain, idiot,\u201d Phelan said with a grin. \u201cShe\u2019s asking you how much pain you\u2019re in.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d Thordin stared blankly for a moment, then exhaled quietly. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say no to something to help ease it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s Thordin for it hurts like a bitch and you\u2019d better give him something for it,\u201d Phelan told Jacqueline. She snorted a laugh and nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight. Let me handle that and then I\u2019ll figure out how badly you\u2019re still broken.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs there food?\u201d Thordin asked quietly. \u201cI think I might be starving.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNeve\u2019s taking care of that,\u201d Phelan said, then squeezed Jacqueline\u2019s shoulder. \u201cI think he\u2019s going to make it.\u201d<\/p>\n
She laughed again and nodded. \u201cI think you\u2019re right.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Phelan wasn\u2019t quite sure what he\u2019d expected to see when Jacqueline opened that door, but it wasn\u2019t quite what they saw. Thordin looked dazed but as surprised as Phelan felt as he lay flat on his back, staring at Sif, … Continue reading