Daylight laughs at the request and nods in acquiescent, shuffling off his chair and gingerly lowering himself to the floor. (Don’t notice the way he winces now and then, his muscles and limbs sore as hell.)

“Okay, okay, okay.” As he quickly learned from his time with Emer — before and after they got together. — is to know when someone is Not Asking For Something. Especially if they have an understanding or a profession in medical stuff. “Guess I should be glad I don’t have my winglets anymore. Last thing I want to do is smack you with one of them.”