Lakshmi comes back so much older looking than she left. Beth starts dropping into the medical tent to check on her (still sleeping? still sleeping) in the afternoons. There's little change, but it's nice to know she's safe. And it's even kind of warm in there--probably especially under all those blankets.
One day, though, Lakshmi's up. Not only that, she's awake and in the midst of work. The fact that she's doing something, not just sleepily sipping from a cup and curling back into the mattress, does more than anything to convince Beth that she's getting better.
She sits where she's told but doesn't pick up a uniform. Her sewing skills are pretty minimal, but she'll gladly keep Lakshmi company. "How are you feeling?"
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One day, though, Lakshmi's up. Not only that, she's awake and in the midst of work. The fact that she's doing something, not just sleepily sipping from a cup and curling back into the mattress, does more than anything to convince Beth that she's getting better.
She sits where she's told but doesn't pick up a uniform. Her sewing skills are pretty minimal, but she'll gladly keep Lakshmi company. "How are you feeling?"