Chapter 410
Etsuko was still sick the following evening. Katelina fed her the last of the rice, and then she and Kai shared a couple of energy bars. The rain clouds seemed determined to stay, and the air was heavy and damp, even if the rain had stopped.
"Why doesn't someone just give her blood?" Katelina asked Jorick. "Doesn't that heal everything?"
"It would take a large quantity to kill the germs."
His answer bothered her, especially since she'd obviously had enough to make herself immune. "How much?"
"Enough to cause complications if given all at once. If he wanted to do that he might as well link her."
Katelina knew that would never be an option.
Jorick refused to leave her unaccompanied, but he got twitchy sitting in the sleeping room with nothing to do, and passed the responsibility on to Loren. The teen hung around until Micah called for him, and then Verchiel took over.
He dropped to the floor and crossed his legs, Indian style. "How's the patient?"