Don’t Be Sad

JAMES

“But Desolation’s contribution to the world - to all the worlds - is deemed to be of great value. I trust you agree?”

I coughed. Cleared my throat. He expected an answer and oh, I wanted to give him one, but my mind felt numb and sticky, like gummy bears had melted all over it. “Uh…”

“You know where Desi is?” Miri’s voice sounded like it came from far away, but it pierced through the fuzziness in my head and got me turning away from li’Morl. I sank to the table and took Miri’s hand in mine again. I resisted sighing with relief and avoided making eye contact with li’Morl.

He sat back down beside Miri. “We have excellent information that indicates where she might be, yes.”

“And you’re going to rescue her, right? You have to rescue her.”

“Tell me of your dream,” li’Morl prompted.