Rowan got off the phone to Lance, both relieved and agitated. She was certain that Perin had been right there in the room with him, but she hadn’t been able to speak to him. How was she going to cope with potentially not speaking to him for months!? He must be so hurt and angry with her; she had left him at a time when he was under great pressure, and then caused him so much trouble when he came to look for her. How could she make it right if she couldn’t even speak to him? Then there was the added issue of how she was going to get blood to him. She was happy to give it and knew how to take it safely in a sterile manner, but had never done it on herself before. Which she could probably manage if she tried, but the more pressing issue was th

