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“Dr Olivia helps,” she whispered through tight lips as the hus “Dr Olivia helps”
“Well, not right away, I’ up “Whatever is in there, it looks like it’s ht If you don’t ue to consult on this”
“All right,” Bard said tightly He knew that most of the other doctors aboard the Mother Ship were males It was ridiculously possessive of hi between Makenna’s legs, even in a medical capacity Still, if the human doctor said she needed another opinion, he had to respect that
Dr Olivia went away After she left, Makenna seemed to relax a little under the soft cloth drape the human doctor had put over her to cover her and keep her hile she was gone
“You’re gonna be okay, baby girl,” Bard told her, as onna be okay”
But what if it isn’t? whispered a little voice in his head What if that thing inside her is stuck for good or what if it’s poisoning her? What if—
Just then there was a soft rap on the exaain, followed by a little creature who looked like a cross between a baboon and a hound dog
Bard felt a burst of relief It was Yipper, the Tolleg Surgeon who had joined the Mother Ship about five years before The little guy e, but he was extremely skilled and trusted by everyone on board
Makenna’s eyes widened when she saw him come in, his furry body dressed in a white lab coat like a miniature version of Dr Olivia’s
“Oh! What…what…?” she asked and shook her head, clearly frustrated at her inability to communicate
“It’s okay, baby girl,” Bard told her quickly “This is just Yipper He’s a very good surgeon Yipper helps Makenna,” he added, knowing she would understand that, at least
“Yipper…helps?” she asked uncertainly
“I would like to! Yes I would! Yes I would!” the little Tolleg exclai stuck where it shouldn’t be No it shouldn’t, no it shouldn’t,” he added, shaking his head until his long, floppy ears whipped around
Makenna’s eyes grew even wider and she giggled at the Tolleg’s antics and then put a hand over her hed or not
“Hey, it’s all right,” Bard assured her, slad she didn’t look so scared and distressed anyh”