The Giving-part 5
Disclaimer in part 1
Dylan and Harper arrived in command just as Andromeda finished explaining the Palorians to Trance, Rev and Tyr. Trance seemed particularly agitated with the information. As soon as she saw Dylan she started talking quickly.
"Dylan, I really can't tell you why or how I know or anything like that but you have to believe me when I tell you it is very, very important that we find Beka and get as far away from that planet as quickly as possible. If she stays there something very bad will happen to her."
"Trance calm down please. I have no intention of leaving Beka there a second longer than necessary but if you know something about the people of that planet you need to tell me."
" I don't know anything about the people Dylan. But I do know that Beka shouldn't be there."
"Why do I feel like there is more to it than that?" he asked.
"I have no idea what you mean." Trance said. She didn't look at Dylan as she said this.
Before he could reply Rommie stepped forward. "Dylan we are within range of the planet. I am scanning for any signs of the Maru or Beka now."
"Great. Let me know as soon as you find her. And bring the planet up on visual."
All heads turned to get a look at the planet. It was relatively small. They could make out several large land masses as well as what appeared to be two large oceans. There appeared to be absolutely nothing out of the ordinary about it.
"Ship," questioned Tyr, "do you have any recorded information on this planet?"
"According to my databanks it is unnamed. Records show it as being uninhabited. Yet my scans show a population of at least two hundred humanoids. I am also picking up Beka's personal signal. She is alive."
"Thank the Devine." Remarked Rev.
"I second that." Dylan said. "Andromeda can you raise the Maru?"
"Negative." The ship replied. "I get no response from the Maru. Also Beka's signal is coming from quite a distance from the ship."
"And what of the energy surge you detected earlier?" asked Tyr.
"I am no longer detecting it." Andromeda's avatar replied. "It was very faint when I first detected it, though I believe that at the time the Maru passed by it was at its highest peak. The most unusual thing is I cannot pinpoint where it came from. It is now as if it never occurred."
"Any luck finding out what it was?" asked Harper.
"No" was the only answer she could offer him.
Beka followed Neffa into one of the small cottages. While very small and primitive it was clean and smell faintly of herbs and flowers.
"You may take the bed in the corner." Neffa said.
"But isn't that your bed?" Beka asked. "I do not want to inconvenience you."
"It is fine Goddess Beka. I will take the bed in the loft. It was my daughters before she married. I do not think you should climb the ladder in your condition. And do not worry I will be quite comfortable.
"Thank you then."
Neffa poured something into a cup. She then added a small amount of powder to the cup.
"Here my Goddess. You should drink this."
"What is it?" Beka asked taking the cup from Neffa cautiously as if it might bite.
"It is simply wine, with a bit of allorian root to help relieve the headache I know you must have."
"Alright," Beka thought, "might as well. I can't feel any worse."
After drinking the wine, which did help her headache almost immediately Beka changed into a nightdress that Neffa lent her. She was sleeping as soon as her head touched the pillow. Neffa stood watching her sleep for a moment before making her way to the loft. As Neffa climbed into bed she murmured softly, "My God Tourk will be pleased with her I am sure."
Disclaimer in part 1
Dylan and Harper arrived in command just as Andromeda finished explaining the Palorians to Trance, Rev and Tyr. Trance seemed particularly agitated with the information. As soon as she saw Dylan she started talking quickly.
"Dylan, I really can't tell you why or how I know or anything like that but you have to believe me when I tell you it is very, very important that we find Beka and get as far away from that planet as quickly as possible. If she stays there something very bad will happen to her."
"Trance calm down please. I have no intention of leaving Beka there a second longer than necessary but if you know something about the people of that planet you need to tell me."
" I don't know anything about the people Dylan. But I do know that Beka shouldn't be there."
"Why do I feel like there is more to it than that?" he asked.
"I have no idea what you mean." Trance said. She didn't look at Dylan as she said this.
Before he could reply Rommie stepped forward. "Dylan we are within range of the planet. I am scanning for any signs of the Maru or Beka now."
"Great. Let me know as soon as you find her. And bring the planet up on visual."
All heads turned to get a look at the planet. It was relatively small. They could make out several large land masses as well as what appeared to be two large oceans. There appeared to be absolutely nothing out of the ordinary about it.
"Ship," questioned Tyr, "do you have any recorded information on this planet?"
"According to my databanks it is unnamed. Records show it as being uninhabited. Yet my scans show a population of at least two hundred humanoids. I am also picking up Beka's personal signal. She is alive."
"Thank the Devine." Remarked Rev.
"I second that." Dylan said. "Andromeda can you raise the Maru?"
"Negative." The ship replied. "I get no response from the Maru. Also Beka's signal is coming from quite a distance from the ship."
"And what of the energy surge you detected earlier?" asked Tyr.
"I am no longer detecting it." Andromeda's avatar replied. "It was very faint when I first detected it, though I believe that at the time the Maru passed by it was at its highest peak. The most unusual thing is I cannot pinpoint where it came from. It is now as if it never occurred."
"Any luck finding out what it was?" asked Harper.
"No" was the only answer she could offer him.
Beka followed Neffa into one of the small cottages. While very small and primitive it was clean and smell faintly of herbs and flowers.
"You may take the bed in the corner." Neffa said.
"But isn't that your bed?" Beka asked. "I do not want to inconvenience you."
"It is fine Goddess Beka. I will take the bed in the loft. It was my daughters before she married. I do not think you should climb the ladder in your condition. And do not worry I will be quite comfortable.
"Thank you then."
Neffa poured something into a cup. She then added a small amount of powder to the cup.
"Here my Goddess. You should drink this."
"What is it?" Beka asked taking the cup from Neffa cautiously as if it might bite.
"It is simply wine, with a bit of allorian root to help relieve the headache I know you must have."
"Alright," Beka thought, "might as well. I can't feel any worse."
After drinking the wine, which did help her headache almost immediately Beka changed into a nightdress that Neffa lent her. She was sleeping as soon as her head touched the pillow. Neffa stood watching her sleep for a moment before making her way to the loft. As Neffa climbed into bed she murmured softly, "My God Tourk will be pleased with her I am sure."