Eva was quite calm during all this.  It was Alex that seemed to be having the greatest problem.   Silence became heavy between them as Ava began to think of her words.  They did come from separate worlds.   This was most evident, but it also pained her to see her friend like this.  Biting her lower lip, worried she might make things worse again, but knowing this couldn't go on.  She said, "Excuse me for just one moment, Alex.  I'm just going to the door."<br/><br/>Rising, she opened the door looking for Rogar, but finding they had been joined by Lyk.  "Lyk!"  She had been startled.  She had been wondering all the way to the door how long she could go without feeding for a while.  But she pushed that away, as she looked at Rogal.  "Rogal", she said softly, "we need you now."  Opening the door further, she waited for him to enter, but her eyes were on Lyk, as she slowly closed the door, the look of a lost child upon her face.