Both women's concentration shifted when a
moan came from Lila. Gabrielle jumped out of her chair while Hecuba
rushed to her youngest daughter's side. "How do you feel
Lila?"

Lila blinked her eyes. "Tired, in pain
and hungry. Did anyone see the wagon that ran me over?"

Hecuba and Gabrielle smiled at Lila's
reaction. "Well, daughter of mine, I guess you will be okay
after all, thank the gods." She patted Lila on the hand.
"I'm going to get Garona."

After their mother left, Lila looked up at the
Queen. "Hi sis."

"Don't 'Hi sis' me, Lila. You
gave us a scare."

"Where am I? How long…"

"You are in the Healer's hut and you
have been here for over fifteen candlemarks."

"I guess I should have zigged instead of
zagged."

"When you get better, you are going to
have private staff lessons."

Hecuba came back into the room with Garona on
her heels. After the second examination, Garona turned to the two
women. "She will be fine, but she will have to stay in bed for
the next few days. I guess the two of you can handle it." She
turned back to Lila. "I'm leaving you in very capable
hands. You are very lucky child, it could have been a lot
worst."

*Boy, I need to get injured more often,* a
smiling Lila thought to herself as she watched Gabrielle fix her a
plate of food, "And don't forget the nutbread."

"You know, I'm going to make you pay
for all of this when you finally get out of that bed,"
Gabrielle stated as she handed the full plate to her sister.

"Hey, you two have to take care of me.
And I might be here for a while."

Hecuba looked at Lila. "How long did
Garona say for you to stay in bed?"

*For as long as it takes to get you two
talking again.* "Oh I think she said a week."

Gabrielle arched her eyebrow. "I thought
she said a few days."

"A week, a few days, what's the
difference?" Lila began eating, "So you guys want to
place a game?"

"Lila, you are eating right
now."

"I can handle two things at once
Gabrielle."

Hecuba folded her hands on her lap. "That
may be true. It is only when you try to do one thing at a time that
you get into trouble," she stated as she pointed to Lila's
injury.

Gabrielle snickered. "Got you there
Lila."