When they reached the cabin, Murdock and Annie managed to get Declan settled into a hammock in an area that was divided by hides to give him some privacy. Annie stayed with him, to make sure he was comfortable, for a short time before joining Murdock, Mei Lee, and all the kids at the table for some freshly cooked venison.
“Will Declan be okay?” Mei Lee asked in her quiet way after they had finished eating.
“He should be, but it will take time,” Annie responded while she ate.
“You look tired, Annie,” Mei Lee said.
“I am, a little,” Annie admitted. “Would it be possible to use your spa?”
“I think we all need to utilize it,” Mei Lee said pointedly.
“You two can go first,” Annie said blushing. “I just want to stretch out and relax.”
“You can join us, or not, as you please,” Mei Lee stat
