"The world's falling apart. How is Lea doing?"
"Considering her shape she's fine. Go in and see for yourself if you won't take my word for it. I have other patients to look at."
"Are you that worried, doctor?"
"Of course I am! I'm just as prone to the ills of the flesh as the rest of you. We're sitting on a ticking bomb and I don't like it. I'll do my job as long as it is necessary, but I'll also be glad to see the ships land to pull us out. The only skin that I really feel emotionally concerned about right now is my own. And if you want to be let in on a public secret—the rest of your staff feels the same way. So don't look forward to too much efficiency."
"I never did," Brion said.
Lea's room was dark, illuminated only by the light of Dis' moon slanting in the window. Brion let hims
