-----DreamScape-----
For the same inexplicable reason that he knew Harper's name before they even spoke, he knew now that the engineer was in trouble and that he was definitely not himself.
"I came as soon as I heard." he heard Beka say. Looking around, he noticed that they were making their way down a corridor that would take them to Harper's machine shop.
"Harper's like your family and if there's one think a Nietszchean understands, it's loyalty." By this time, Beka was walking ahead of him, so she didn't see his expression when he confessed, "I miss you Beka." He only looked up when she actually turned to face him, a surprised look on her face.
"Gaheris.. please don't think this means I'm going to stay."
With that one name, the odd duality he had been feeling, shattered and he was suddenly flung out of the dreamscape.
------Beka couldn't sleep. Admittedly, she was used to such hardships and frankly she was grateful for her insomnia. It meant that she wouldn't miss anything important.
Such as Rhade waking up with a gasp and an aborted move to sit up.
TBC...
AN: Short -very short- I know. But I felt like I owed those of you who are still with me something to tide you over. I also needed something to bridge me over to the next section of thoughts, so to speak.