> > > "I've come to inquire after your health, Admiral," she began
> >diplomatically, "How are you feeling?"
> > >
> > "To be honest, I have been somewhat fatigued and emotionally
> >stressed as of late. Family concerns primarily. That is part of the
> >reason that I am taking the half day, to make sure taht I get rest and
can
> >attend to my health. It was actually Dr. Brennan's idea. I do hope that
I
> >have not been a drain on you..." he said sympathetically.
> >
>
> "I've just come from Dr. Brennan about this, actually. My Bonds have been
> taking a toll on me, but it is hard to say which one, if any specific one,
> is straining me. However, I can rejuvenate your muscles a little through
> the Bond, if you would like." Celana referred to one of the advantages a
> Bonded received, the ability to rejuvenate from physical exhaustion
quickly.
>
"I thank you, Ambassador, but taht will not be necessary. A few
days of light duty will do me some good. Besides, I have to catch up on my
reading." he responded with a rare smile.
>
> "I also felt a very strong emotion from you yesterday, and I believe it
> involved my cousin, Selara. Are you all right?"
>
The switch was thrown. Fair mood turned into below average. "You
are quite perceptive, Ambassador. I am fine, but your cousin greatly annoys
me. I will be quite pleased when my dealings with her will be concluded,
even more so when your dependency on her is gone. Absolutely extatic when
your government has her custody." she did not need her bond to read his
feelings about her.
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