Chapter 36 – Night Terrors
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Shortly after my evening rounds, I'd say around 2230, Liara asked if I wouldn't mind staying with her until she fell asleep. She said she had been having awful dreams since leaving Feros and just knowing someone was there would help her sleep. After I chuckled, she bashfully admitted that she preferred if it were me. I of course agreed, she and I had become close friends.
To be honest, if we weren't so pressed on stopping Saren, I dare to imagine where our relationship might go. Wow, just using the word 'relationship' even digitally feels weird to type. I mean we're just friends but the way I feel when I am around her is… I can't even put it into words. All I can express is that under my command, hell maybe even personally, I would protect her with my life if I had too. My hands and chest ache when I think of something bad happening to that young prothean expert.
In the rear of the med bay where the Professor had taken up shop, she managed to set up a cot in the back corner. I sat in one of the extra lab chairs and watched as she meticulously snuggled herself in the thick wool blanket she had borrowed from Chakwas.
As I witnessed her pale blue eye lids close for the last time, I replayed what she had told me about her nightmares. I won't go into detail about them, especially knowing the Alliance will probably be scrutinizing every word of these journal logs. But what I will say is that she said Feros would haunt her dreams. Now I realize I should never have taken her there. And if I wasn't so focused on her nightmares, I might have to acknowledge having them myself. I don't know how Shiala can remain there; just the thought of that place gives me the chills. I guess the good part of dragging Liara down there was how magnificent it was watching her toss those husk around like they were nothing.
Well after a couple of hours in medical's storage room, I woke up slumped half way off that chair I never want to sit in again. After heading back to my cabin, I realized I was wide awake and decided to jot down a quick entry. I was thinking that to hopefully try and make Liara feel better, perhaps I should schedule a surprise meeting in the conference room. I could invite everyone.
I thought we could show a little support for the asari culture and our residing prothean expert. On the big screen we could watch that asari movie Joker is always razing me about. Ok maybe not everyone. Liara already told me she doesn't like crowds, or people for that matter. Maybe just staff and the other squad members should come. Yeah that sounds great. I can't wait to get started.
Shepard Out