Disclaimer: Don't own the characters. Short chappie.
Lirr and Rose were pacing back in forth. The offending was newspaper was still there on the table. Governor of Munchkinland Goes Free! Full Pardon From The Wizard Himself!
"You don't think . . ." Rose started.
"He probably thinks we're in the Gillikin or something. Not here." Lirr replied.
"If he comes here for political business . . ." Rose said.
"We'll keep her inside. He'll have no business inside our house, will he?" That last statement came out a genuine question. "Besides, what business has Munchkinland ever had with the Vinkus?"
"I don't want that risk." Rose said. "I don't want our little girl de-"
"Mommy? Daddy?" A very tired Elphaba greeted them at the bottom of the stairs, rubbing her eyes. "Why are you talking?"
Rose looked over at her. "It's nothing, sweetheart." She picked her up right away. "Let's get you back in bed."
"Ok, mommy." she yawned. "Mommy?"
"Yes, sweetheart?" Rose said.
"Can you talk about nothing more quietly?"
Rose nodded. "Yes, of course, dear."
"Ok." Elphaba closed her eyes, and was asleep in half a minute. Rose gently placed her back in bed, making sure not to wake her. She falls asleep so easily. Rose thought. Enjoy it while you can.
Mother . . .
Rose shook her head. No. She may have lost her parents, but she wasn't going to lose her daughter, too. She'd see to it that she didn't. And you can hold me accountable, be you Lurline or the Unnamed God or the Kumbric witch or the Time Dragon or whatever else you may be. I won't let anything happen to my daughter. She kissed Elphaba gently on the forehead. "I promise."