> "That's how I felt in that cave," he added.  "Watching
> you and not able to do anything."
>
> She slipped into his arms, putting her own around him
> "I know and I did take a position that would still let
> me help but not put me in the middle of things, but
> this thing took you and I was the only one that could
> stop it before it killed you.... like it did me in
> Ireland.  And it's gone now.  I would have told you
> about the protection if I could have, without tipping
> the Being off."
>
"I know," Derek said with a heavy sigh.  "I should have been able to figure
it out myself.  I'm not going to remove you from duty, but I would
appreciate it personally if you went on maternity leave, just to give me
some peace of mind for a little while."

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