Eldon understood what was being asked of his father, but chose to ignore it.
"Thank you, Gaia," Mandy gushed, grabbing the other woman by both hands. "How can we ever repay you?"
"You can get out of my way so I can get my recharge," Gaia snapped. Apparently, when she was this tired, she was ornery. "And you can ensure that my job doesn't get any harder, and take care of Jessica when you get the chance."
Before anyone could say anything more, the Pillar of Earth grabbed Lyden in one hand, and Sheila in the other, dragging them from the hallway.
"Has anyone gotten to see or talk to Shelly yet?" Eldon asked, glancing at the door leading to his sister's room.
"She's asleep right now," Megan said. Eldon did a double-take, having not seen her. Though how he could miss the redhead sitting there, he didn't know. She wore a new white blouse, and a tight pair of denim jeans, and was… Why was she here?
