Angara had received word from Lynx-O; he needed to see her asap. Lynx-O, in her mind, never sent such an urgent message before, so she left. She soon arrived, and waiting for her was Joren. Joren was Lynx-O's Captain of the guard. Once Angara dismounted, he walked up to her, and bowed.
"Welcome, Lady Angara. I was waiting for you, Lord Lynx-O wanted to see you the moment you arrived." Said Joren.
"How bad is her?" Angara asked.
"Bad, my lady. He took to his bed two days ago. The healer says that Lord Lynx-O is dying." Said Joren.
They made their way to Lynx-O's room, and once there, Angara had begun to have the feeling of dread. Angara knocked, and the door opened. When Angara looked into the eyes of the healer. The healer got a look of relief on his face. Angara thanked Joren, and walked into the room. The healer closed the door, and got Angara's attention.
"How bad is he really?" Angara asked.
"I'll be surprised if he lasts another day, or so. He barely eats, and when he does; it's not very much." Said Malim.
"Malim, please wait outside. I must speak to Lady Angara alone." Said Lynx-O.
Malim looked at Angara, and said he'd just be outside the door. Angara said alright, and waited till Malim left. Once the door closed, Angara walked over to the left side of Lynx-O's bed. She took his hand, and sat down on the side of the bed.
"Hello, my friend." Said Angara.
"Angara, I leave the task of finding a new Noble of the West to you." Said Lynx-O.
"Why?" Angara asked.
"Because you know more about what is needed in order to rule wisely. Please Angara, I trust you would make a wise choice." Said Lynx-O.
"I will, I promise." Said Angara.
"Thank you." Said Lynx-O.
"I'm going to go now, and let you rest." Said Angara.
Angara then got up from the bed, and placed a hand on his. She knew somehow that he wasn't going to make it through the night. She walked to the door, and opened it. Malim then came inside.
"Keep an eye on him for me would you, please?" Angara asked.
"Of course, Lady Angara." Said Malim.
Angara then left, and headed for Lynx-O's office. When she got to his office; she sat down behind the desk, and began two letters. One to Bengali in the East, and one to Pumyra in the South. A knock came to the office door, and Angara told them to enter. One of the maids walked in, and told her that the evening meal was ready. Angara thanked her, and told her that she'd be along shortly. Angara finished up with the letters, and went to find Joren. The one she did find was another guard, and asked him to find Joren, and inform him that when he got a free moment she wanted to see him. The guard asked where she'd be so Joren could find her. She told the guard that she was heading to eat, and when he had a moment she'd be waiting. The guard had bowed, and headed off to do as the Noble asked.
Angara was just about done eating, when Joren appeared.
"Lady Angara, you sent for me?" Joren asked.
"Yes; please get your two fasted riders. I need them to take these letters to the Noble of the East, and the South." Said Angara.
"It will be done." Said Joren.
"Thank you." Said Angara.
Joren bowed, and left the dining hall. After Joren left Angara, she began to feel like something wasn't finished. But what could be left, Mumm-Ra was locked away, the mutants were also locked up; what could there be that was left unfinished. Soon Angara snapped out of her thoughts, and got up from the table. When she seen one of the young maids clearing the table, she didn't think that she'd been sitting there that long. Since it was late she was going to go to bed. As she was climbing the stairs, Angara came face-to-face with Malim.
"How is he doing?" Angara asked.
"He's resting now. I did talk him into having some soup, but I'm afraid that his condition hasn't changed." Said Malim.
"I'm going to bed; I want to be notified the moment his condition changes. Good or bad, understand?" said Angara.
"Yes, my Lady." Said Malim.
