Staring at the glass, her weak hand reacted before she could make a decision and accepted the glass.
Collins watched her drink from the cup with the utmost pleasure spread generously across his face. "Slowly now my dear," he said to her, making sure she didn't rush the water and harm herself.
Ellie knew too well not to rush it as well after holding out for several days. Her body ached for the eater, yet she used the last of her restraint to take little sips at once.
She wanted to argue when Collins suddenly took the cup from her hand, but he was her doctor and he knew best.
"I am a salutary," he announced as he returned to the table to drop her water. I got teased a lot for it because, apparently, only women should have such ranks in a pack. My parents had... high hopes, shall I ca
