Tonas kept talking softly to Anya, quietly whispering, as he would to a wild bronc. “Shush, Pa Channa, my darling, shush. Channa, no-one will hurt you here. Please, Channa. You break our hearts with these tears.”
Tonas looked over at Jonal. ::Have you any ideas? I can’t watch her cry. Her fear and sadness overwhelm my soul.::
Anya gave up the struggle, though her body was still racked by sobs. She leaned into Tonas’s caress.
Jonal sent to Tonas. ::Mine as well. She is so fem, so slight. I’m afraid for her. She can’t have a sedative, wait…maybe the Beast will calm her. Mark is always talking about the effects of tame animals on humans.::
::That’s it! Call Mark and transport the Beast.:: Tonas thought. Aloud he whispered, “We have something for you, something to make you happy. Calm down
