Chapter 320

The question was not directed to me. Rose sat like I did on a similar stump.

“No,” Rose answered, “it is probably a form of sadness. It is very deep. It can get worse with childbirth. I imagine the children leaving her is making it worse.”

“Do many women on Earth get this?” Basin asked carefully.

“Yes, my sister on Earth had it,” Rose answered. “She was ill like this for a long time. We had things on Earth to help, but here…I just don’t know.”

Basin started to name off healing creams he’d heard of. Rose considered them, but didn’t think any would help. She talked about the electroshock therapy, that her sister had undergone. It was difficult, but she tried to explain the concept to Kein and Basin. Everyone seemed frustrated.

They were standing in the forest and talking about me like I wasn’t here. Some deep part of me wanted to be irritated with them, but that would take so much energy. Still, I managed some attitude.

“I’m right here,” I protested