As Murdock was holding his son, a few hours after his birth, Beron was giving him an update on Declan’s condition and treatment at the transport pod. Bridget, who had developed a very close relationship with Rose, was doing what she could to comfort him in the mental image of Rose. She had argued that if she didn’t try to help, Declan would quickly succumb to the t*****e. Beron, knowing Declan’s weakness of will, had agreed to the attempt to give him emotional support. Murdock was not overly concerned with Declan’s predicament.
“Why not concerned about Dee Clan?” flashed to Murdock’s mind. “Situation dire.”
“You and Bridget showed him what happened with first ship,” Murdock responded while he cuddled his newborn son. “He chose to return. He could have stayed.”
“You made him welcome?” fl
