(eng) Pamela Sargent - Watchstar 02 by Eye of the Comet

Author:Eye of the Comet [Comet, Eye of the]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

9

— You must eat — Daiya said, waving a packet of food in front of Lydee. — And you’ve had no water —

— I can live without food for some time —

— You’ll weaken yourself. You’ll be of no use then. You have to maintain your strength —

Lydee accepted the package grudgingly and bit into a fruit bar. Daiya glanced toward the corner of the hut where Reiho lay on the mattress, his eyes closed. Rays shone through the openings under the roof; a band of light covered the man’s chest.

— He is still in his trance — Daiya thought. Reiho had been lying in the corner for a night and most of the day.

— He’s afraid to wake up — Lydee responded. — He can dream of the comet and imagine this place is the dream —

— Poor Reiho. Even I can’t tell whether it’s this world he fears or his own reactions to it. But his former self was strong, and some of that strength is in him —

— You can awaken him, Daiya. I’m sure you know a way to penetrate his barrier —

— I’ll let him be. I don’t want to feel his pain when he opens his eyes and knows that he’s still here, not yet. Sometimes a long sleep can heal the mind —

Lydee finished her food and stood up. — You’re going into the village — Daiya continued.

— Cerwen told me I could. It’s probably time I did —

— I see that you also want to go alone. Be careful, Lydee. There are many who still won’t welcome you —

— I’m aware of that —

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