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He had , paced , pleaded with the gods , and paced some more. His face was

becoming an inscrutable mix of emotions twisting and churning under his pale skin , a

constant mass of worry and desperation. His Alanna , so strong had only been brought

home to Pirate's Swoop for only moments before she was struck with fever .George had

immediately called upon Duke Baird , panicky and very agitated after being told that

Alanna would be okay. George was once more outside their bedroom pacing the floor

repeatedly and hearing the quiet moans coming from under several comforters as his wife

was racked with haunting dreams and bouts of unconsciousness.George forced quiet grin

on his face , contradicting the grave look in his eyes , when his mother, Eleni came out

from the room. 'The fever's dropping" She whispered this gently and lay a hand on his

shoulder leaning in for a hug.

"Can I go back in' George's voice to had sunk to a whisper as he looked plaintively to the healer.

"George last time you went in there the floor boards nearly gave with you constantly

walking in circles , look at you. Your pale, have you even eaten supper , lunch?'George

frowned a bitter flash pacing through his eyes before he let a desperate sigh pass through

his lips.

"Yes" he voice was almost scathing as he turned around the corner , his leather boots

padding down the stairs and into his office. Pulling his arm behind his head he swung it

violently at the door , sending it rocking back into the frame . She's going to be okay. He

repeated it under his breath , a quiet chant in the dark room. But when I tell her ... she

will be okay? His mind answered each refrain and he sat there , glaring at the small

necklace that sat rudely in his palm. Pulling his face away from the smirking trinket he

looked up into the polished shield that lay in a mess of papers , to see an old haunted man

covered in shadows. He hadn't eaten in two days and sleep was beginning to call.

Eleni was frowning again , cringing at the memory of her son, of her daughter in law.

True the fever had passed but how much damage was under the bandages wrapped so

tightly around her waste , halting he breaths and chocking her fever- brought screams.She

was not a young women anymore but with age brought her something more than sight

could , and she understood their was more that kept her son dreading the sight of his wife

tossing in bed. She was walking quietly , taking time to watch each crack between the

voluminous walls of her son's barony , seeing the large paneled door that lead to her

son's office and hearing the gentle rumble of his breath when she leaned in to listen

.Myles was waiting down in the mess hall , a room set with two rather heavy- set wooden

benches and a large table , stained with ale and grease,. He walked towards her and took

her hands and together bid goodnight to a Raoul , who lay hunched over in his chair ,

before walking up to their rooms for a fitful rest.