Kat smiled when he finally came to his senses.  Reaching down, she placed a kiss on each of his eyelids.<br/><br/>“We are required to remain for two more days.”  She sighed.  Beyond one of the doors was a garden which they were free to explore.  Kat had admired the exotic smells earlier.  But for now she recognized her Knight was needy of her reassurance.<br/><br/>Along and deep sigh came from her as he finally drifted into a sleep.  He whimpered from time to time and she stoked his hair to comfort him.<br/>***<br/><br/>They had slept cuddled and clung to one another.  Every time she started to relive the gorror, he seepmed to know and stroked a hand along her spine, relaxing her back to sleep.<br/><br/>***<br/>Kat woke with a sigh.  They were spooned against each other.  She in the back.  Tenderly she kissed his neck before slipping from the bed.<br/>***<br/>After cleaning up she dressed in a flowing, gauzy, simple dress.  She’d smiled as she let her love sleep.  He needed the rest.  Somehow she knew she’d need to reassure him again that she forgave him.  Him forgiving himself, she knew that would take time..<br/><br/>Kat wandered into the courtyard adjoined to the room they’d been given.  She picked a lovely red flower and tucked it behind her ear.  She picked several more, creating a bouquet, mostly of white, but sweet smelling.<br/><br/>There were few chances at such decadence in space.  Flowers, they smelled so lovely.<br/><br/>She had wandered back to see how he was doing.  She understood most that had transpired was from the disease…<br/><br/>There was a soft knock and then a tray was sent through a tiny portal.  Kat recognized the aroma of coffee, she sighed.  There were fresh pastries and a few meats.  After crazed activities that were often experienced by humanoids, the Otterbots knew they’d need such nourishment.<br/><br/>Taking the tray to the table, Kat nibbled gracefully as she watched her love sleep.  He looked like a small child.  His face relaxed, hair draped over one eye.  She watched on and smiled.<br/>