"Ali? Ali? Ali?"
"My love? My love?"
Huh?
Mellow, yet worried voices and gentle pats on her arm pulled her back into consciousness. When she came through, she found herself in her bedroom, once again lying on the bed with her husband and Ivan hovering over her.
"W-Wh-Wha…"
She wanted to ask what happened, but her voice came out hoarse and her throat dry.
"Water," Ryuu ordered, and there was a sound of clinking glass and pouring liquid. In not time, the Koutaishidenka handed her a cup of water. "Drink this love."
With the gentle coaxing, Alinea obeyed and drank mouthfuls of refreshing liquid to quench her thirst. The cool sensation eased the knots in her throat and soon felt soothed enough to talk.
"What happened?" she finally asked.
"Don't you remember?" Ivan countered with a worried expression.
"Remember?"
