Rachel had waited patiently… on the surface… for more than seven days. The only reason she had not boiled over in frustration was due to Trannisa's stress. She innately knew that if she allowed her annoyance to surface any in real way Trannisa could, probably would, unleash her wrath.
On the morning of the ninth day the white Sphinx Moran, and the purple Sphinx, Loren, returned to them to explain the situation.
Rachel was told that the Diamond Sphinx was currently in deep meditation and that he would be available in another two weeks. They explained this slowly and as reverently as possible. Rachel merely looked at them passively. She continually reminded herself that it was not the fault of these two Sphinx but the fault of the Diamond Sphinx.
She smiled. "May I please know the Diamond Sphinx's name?"
Moran smiled warmly. "His name is Shram."
Rachel could both hear and feel the love that this Sphinx had for the Diamond Sphinx.
