After Crane left, Tris poured herself another glass of iced tea this time adding sugar-but only one spoonful.

"Tris I'm glad you agreed to help out Rosethorn and Crane with this idea," Lark said. "While Daja may have shocked us last night with her outburst I must admit I was coming close to doing the same."

"Me too," Sandry added.

"As long as there aren't any needles I don't see any reason to complain," Tris said.

"Tris, I'm glad I caught you," Niko's voice sounded as elegant as always despite the sweat pouring down his face.

It seems like I'm the pick of the day, she told herself. "And where else would I be?" she asked.

"The library, the beach, anywhere." He had a point. "What I came to ask you though is of high importance and I really didn't want to be out in that blasted heat any more than I had to."

Maybe if he took off all those layers of clothes....but who was she to talk.

"Moonstream has asked us to go out to the farms and send rain to end the drought."

"She wanted to send us?" she asked. "But I don't know if I can. There's not a cloud around here for leagues."

"I know that and that's what I told her but she wants to do something about this epidemic and this is one of the only options."

"Well did she tell you that the other option also involved me?"

"No. What are you doing?"

"With Tris' symptoms, Crane and Rosethorn think she may share similarities with the plants disease," Lark stepped in to fill in for Tris. "They are going to test her."

"Well they can't right now. To do that would waste time and Tris needs to save her strength. That's why I came here because you are not to use your magic until we leave in two days. You're going to need it all to summon some rain clouds."

There was no disputing that but Lark seemed to disagree.

"But with Tris' help we can stop this disease."

"How long will it take to cure this disease though? Tris can buy us time and help the farmers," Niko disputed.

"Briar and Rosethorn are miserable, Niko. Think about them."

"What about the farmers who are losing money and have no food? What about the people of Winding Circle and the areas who are eating only meat. We all know that isn't healthy (A/N take that atkins!!). You of all people should be looking at the greater good. We won't be that long, Lark."

"Niko you make sense, but..."

"There's no fighting this Lark. Moonstream told me this is of more importance."

"Well if that's so then you can fight with Crane when he comes back to yell at us."

"If that's what it takes I will. Just send for me and tell him to wait."

At Sandry and Tris' giggle the two adults stopped their bickering.

"Can you imagine Crane when he waits?" Sandry giggled. "He'd be all uppity and make a scene."

"I really don't think it's that funny. You won't have to deal with him like that." Lark said.

Niko grinned, "Then to remedy this issue you can send him to me."
"No, no Niklaren Goldeye. Somehow you'll know he's coming and you'll avoid him like the very disease he's trying to fix." Lark chastised.

"The attitude in this room is below me and so I must leave."

Tris watched Niko go.

Why did it seem like everything revolved around her?

"Well Tris since it seems you're going to be out in the heat more than we thought we probably should leave to go get those dresses today," Lark suggested.

She really didn't want to walk anymore. "But where will we get some?"

"There's a girl in the dormitories who sews and she's selling dresses to have some pocket money," Sandry suggested. "You could go there."

"Good. I really don't want to be in this heat too long. Like Niko I find it unbearable. Sandry why don't you go with us since you know where she is." Lark said.

Tris groaned inwardly. Now she would have Sandry there to tell her what colors to get to make her eyes stand out and to hide her pudge. This was going to be worse than she had even thought.

I know its short but school is a bitch so wutcha gonna do u know? I'll update soon I promise. o and sorry Tris is sorta ooc but come on she's in a weird state which will b xplained l8r