Deomo & *Trust*

I woke in Deomo's arms.
He had sat through the night and morning with me... watching over me.

Then in came a rebel, bold and shameless into the city and into Deomo's house! *snicker* Kaiyn. Heehee. No fear that one! He tracked me down. He tracked me just to wish me a Happy Life Day. He really through Deomo for a LOOP! But we all parted peacefully and alive.

I made my way to Theed and stopped in the cantina for a drink. It is then that the awareness of my wounds really hit me. I swayed in the cantina. I quickly made my way to the med centre. I didn't feel well at all. But I didn't want to worry anyone. So I found a quiet spot and a droid and a new nurse in training to help me with my wounds. The bites were infected and my fever climbed. But we got a handle on it. The only thing that remained was the low-grade constant headache that flared now and again. Sometime it nearly blinded me. I took a med for it.

Then opened my email. Brem was being sent away. Oh no. He had a deep space missions to do. So his ordeal will be delayed... Well... I guess that is good. With all the stres I have been through, I do not feel fit to lead him through it. And... Maxell ... will be arrested tomorrow. *pain* I touched the large pendant at my throat. Maxell... He should be back today for us to spend some time together. We... will have to talk. *trust* He will always be with me.

Deomo soon found me in the med centre. He asked to speak to me... some sort of nervous urgency in his eyes. Speak to me... privately... What was up? It must be very important. He led me to the Library and out onto the balcony. Took my hand and stammered through a series of incohearnt attempts of speech. He was struggling to find the words. I... showed him all the patience I had. I was not going to push this. I was... curious. The word came across our bond repeatedly. *Trust*.... *Trust*...

*Trust*

As Maxell has so often asked of me... *Trust*

He begged me to trust him, especially in the coming days. *Trust* He begged me to stay out of things. To stay safe. To not interfere. To trust him that he will see no harm come to me. That he will do what he can for Maxell. *Trust* It was compelling. He then gave me a wide golden banded bracelet... to replace the blue bangles the voritor ate the other day. I will never take it off. And I will remember... *trust*.

Maxell arrived in Theed to meet me. *sigh* This was going to be hard. Talking to him about the weekend... and me and Deomo... and the pending arrest... Not the way I wanted to spend our last night together.... *sigh*

Deomo raised my hand with the new bracelt to his lips with a warm kiss. We parted ways. We shared a moment out of time. Perhaps the only one we will ever have.