[Katla]

Derry dropped her off and said something to the healer on duty, out of her
earshot.  She glowered at him, but it made no difference.  He glared back at
her for a moment, and then he went out to join training.

<Lev says that Derry will feed me.>

<Joy.>  Chance wasn't able to keep the bitterness out of her mind-voice.

<What's wrong?>

<It's just a series of muscle cramps.  He knows perfectly well that I'll be
fine.>  She frowned at her legs, not even looking up when the healer came
forward, cheking for injury.  <A muscle relaxant and a massage, and I could
walk as well as -->

<... as what?>

<...well, normal, anyway.  And I *know* him, he'll tell everyone, so that
they treat me like glass.  Mustn't let Katla overexert herself.>

<I don't want you to be in pain like that.>  'Tinka sounded so sad.

<It's not that bad, 'Tink.>

<'Tink?  'TINK?>  Satinka huffed, draconic dignity offended.  Katla laughed,
startling the orderly who was preparing a doction of herbs.

<Sorry, 'Tinka.>  Her inner laughter carried her through the foul-tasting
potion, and the exertion of kneading stubborn muscles back into their proper
shapes.

"Ah -- ah - ah - CHOO!"

Katla looked up.  It was Nalin... and he looked *miserable*.

"Hey, Nalin."

"Hi, Katla... ^achoo^.  How are you feeling?"  She looked up into his eyes,
and felt touched by the concern there.  "'Foil says your legs hurt."

<'Tinka!>

<He asked!> said the tiger-eye striped dragonet defensively.  Chance sent
her a mental hug.

<S'okay.  If you hadn't, Derry would have.  Actually, I'm surprised that
Mama and Papa haven't come in, yet.  I don't think they've left yet...>

Katla focused on Nalin, and smiled slightly.  "I was out riding too much
yestrday, on top of collapsing when I was oiling 'Tinka.  I'm fine though."

"^achoo^,"  Nalin swiped at his nose.  "I'm glad."

"So... How are you feeling?" asked Chance.  Those eyes and running nose
looked really uncomfortable.

[Tag, bridget :)]

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill E. Flansburg
Katla and Satinka


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