SAROYA
“How are we doing today?” I ask Nari.
Her face is strained with pain but she manages a smile. “We are going steady.” She says.
“I will just check to make sure your body is holding up fine.” I say.
Nari is one of the patients in the healing tower and she is about 10 months and a week pregnant. She should have put to bed more than a month ago but for some reason, the baby is holding on tight, not even attempting to lower itself to a safe level. It has affected Nari’s health badly and she has now been put on bed rest until the baby can be delivered.
I check for her pulse. A little weaker than the regular but considering her situation, she is holding on strong.
“Your pulse is good.” I say.
I don’t have to report to her what I am doing and in fact, the healers here are so pr
