Chapter SevenOn unsteady legs, Maeve made her way up to the Council Chamber, supported by Davin and Runa. Sershi had objected—doctors really were the same no matter where in the galaxy you went—but this particular conversation Maeve had to have with the Council was long overdue.
It was evening, and all of the day's work in the fields and orchards was complete. Those Ixtrayu not enjoying their evening meal in the dining area stood back as they made their way through the crowd. Maeve tried her best to smile and nod as she passed, hoping to generate an aura of friendliness, and to her delight, several of them returned the gesture.
Two chairs had been set up for her and Davin, in a position where they could face Kelia, whose high-backed seat sat at one end of the room. The three Councilors'
