Cooper considered this for a moment. "But she was really sick, wasn't she? When the doctors took her away, she wasn't breathing right."
Dimitri's hand moved to rest on Cooper's back. "She was, and that was frightening for all of us. But the doctors knew what to do, and they helped her. That's why they're there."
Cooper nodded slowly, though he did not look entirely reassured. Takoda lifted her head from Dimitri's shoulder and looked toward Sera.
"Can we see her now?"
"Not yet, sweetheart. She needs to rest, and the doctors want to make sure she's strong enough before she has visitors. But as soon as they say it's all right, I'll take you to her myself. I promise."
Takoda's eyes were filled with tears, but she nodded and pressed her face back against Dimitri's shoulder. Dimitri wrapped an arm around her and looked toward Sera.
"Have you eaten anything?" he asked quietly.
Sera shook her head. "I haven't had time."
