"All I can do is warn you," Millie replied. "Nothing I said would dissuade her."

"It's almost a good thing that I'm going away for a while." Lek said miserably.

"I suppose so, though somehow I don't think it will make any difference."

"There must be a way to let them know I'm not interested." Lek said.

"I haven't any idea. None of my ideas worked."

"It will probably be best if we leave you here, Lek." Difyr said, sympathetically patting the boy on the shoulder.

"Tell Pinja hi-" He sighed. "Are there any messages I can send that wouldn't frighten her?"

Millie shook her head sadly. "The very idea that it was a man who sent her a message..." she explained.

"There's really nothing I can do or even say." Lek looked like he would sink into the ground.

"I worry that she was far too injured mentally to ever get past it," Millie admitted. "That's the only reason I suggested moving on. I hate seeing you hurting."

"I wouldn't be happy with anyone else." Lek said.

"But you're not happy this way either," Millie said sadly.

"Would you be happy settling for someone you don't want?" Lek asked Millie.

"I suppose not."

"All I can do is hope she gets better." Lek said. "I hate not being able to help her."

"I feel almost as helpless," Millie admitted.

"All there is to do is wait." Difyr said. "At least Pinja still feels safe with you, Millie."

"And hopefully she continues to feel safe with me."

"I doubt you'll do anything to make her not trust you." Difyr said. "Though she really needs to be getting more fresh air and exercise..."

"I won't argue you that, she refused to go with me to the feast. I was kind of surprised to learn she left our room to come to the healing room."
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"Did she?" Difyr had not spoken to Aalyssa since she had gone to the feast. She had assumed that the elf had either gone to Pinja or had to see another patient. The healing room was the only other place that Pinja would go to, but she hated to travel between the buildings, especially alone.

"I saw two fairly empty plates that had remnants of fish in the healing room. I know that is Pinja's favorite food."

Difyr smiled slightly.

"It's good that she's eating. For so long it was a struggle for her to eat anything."

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"I know," Millie said softly.

Lek perked up a little.

"Maybe I can bring her fish..."