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“No!” I screaet free

“Stop!” Khrys roars, appearing in the doorway “Unhand her”

The doctor does release ive the orders in my lab, Captain”

“She requires medication Can’t you see she’s in the throes of pain?”

I realize, then, that he’s holding the box with my medication Despite my fury with him, that fact produces an instant response inhe tells et the meds

I rush to hi the dropper I part my lips, and he dribbles it into my mouth

“Co my hand

“No,” the doctor barks “She’s not cleared to leave the—”

“Dr Daneth, I knohat’s at stake here Butat this point to assist, and I must insist she be re”

I blink, the throbbing into ebb My pain-muddled brain stutters on several parts of his state at this point to assist E

I pull rasp and slap hie or parry, he just takes it, regret washing over his expression

“Captain Khrys, clearly you are responsible for her emotional upset,” Dr Daneth says

“No, he’s not! You are!” I screary as I alare at every being in the roo to hurt Khrys, it will be ood measure “LIke this”

The doctor ular and inappropriate” He looks at Bayla then back at me “You need to settle down, so we can proceed”

“Doctor Daneth” Khrys’ voice is firry at ht I’d like the chance, anyway, to explain things to her Help her understand what’s at stake” He aze “I don’t think she’ll be able to settle down until she feels safe and secure I can help do that for her”