<em>I thank you, Malieth.  Your assistance is much valued in this.  And I believe things will be alright with him soon enough.</em><br/><br/>R'cas climbed back on, and the pair took off, headed towards the weyr.<br/><br/><em>Dear one, are you alright...?</em><br/><br/><em>No.</em><br/><br/>Silence.<br/><br/><em>But, I will be...soon enough.</em><br/><br/><em>Is there anything you...wish to do?</em><br/><br/><em>Well, if you don't mind, when we get back to the weyr, we can...</em><br/><br/>R'cas discussed with Iantoth his plans, and when they arrived at the weyr, the pair began to circle the burned-out volcano that housed it.<br/><br/><em>Do you know how long we will be here?</em><br/><br/><em>As long as it takes, Iantoth.  As long as it takes...</em>