“Rion.”
He instantly came fully awake. Jerking into a sitting position, his eyes went immediately to the figure in the bed. Another physician was with her now, a man he recognized but didn’t know by name.
“Rion.” It was Vadon standing next to the reclined chair. “I never knew that part of my duty as your younger brother was to also be a surrogate mother. Here. I brought you a change of clothes from the house. Go take a quick shower. Mannion and Moltan want to speak with you, and they will be here momentarily.” He set a tunic and pair of pants in Rion’s lap. His voice brooked no argument.
Rion got to his feet, never taking his eyes off Annie. Was it his hopeful imagination, or was there some color back in her face? “Who are you?” he gruffly asked the physician.
“Basil.”
“Mannion’s
