Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Tenkiller’s House- Tipping Point, Day 2
Light filtered through the window as the first rays of dawn were brightening the sky. Eela rolled over, her body heavy and groggy from the sedation. She normally preferred to sleep on her stomach as it was often more comfortable, but that hadn’t been an option and she could feel the effects. Though perhaps it was more than that? Slipping out of bed carefully, Eela tried to rub the tiredness out of her face but she knew she needed time to wake up.

After Kenzo had left she had turned off her comm. Maybe that had been a mistake but she had realized she could only handle things in dribs and drabs. Anything more was likely to send her into a panic attack. But today was a new day and she was facing a new reality. Pulling out her comm she checked the text messages, bracing herself as she remembered that she was supposed to have had her regular chat with Caridee yesterday. They were both exceedingly punctual people, which is why the string of messages yesterday might have been overwhelming had she actually checked them.

1510 hours: | Hey, are we still on for today? |
1530 hours: | I’m available if you are. |
1547 hours: | Is everything okay? You know I get worried if I don’t hear from you. |
1628 hours: | Spoke to Cort. He said something came up and to give you a couple days. I hope everything is okay and I’ll talk to you soon. I love you. |

Gods she loved her daughter. Caridee had always been intuitive, knowing what was needed in a situation. Unlike her brother who had come into this universe in chaos and it had followed him (and their relationship) ever since. And though she had seen Jourin shift a little in recent years, her own chaos had only created more distance between them that saddened her.

There was an earlier message from Cort too.
1412 hours: | I hope you don’t see this till later. If you’re reading this and it’s the same day, put the damn comm away woman. Seriously! We have things here. Take the time you need and call me if you need anything at all. And I do mean anything. |

Smiling to herself Eela dug out a thick shawl from her bag and ventured quietly upstairs, knowing it was still really early and not wanting to wake anyone. Just because she had slept twelve hours, didn’t mean everyone else had had a lot of rest. Moving to the backdoor, Eela slipped outside, feeling way stiffer and sore than she felt she ought to be. There wasn’t anything she could point to that would account for the discomfort but then again so much of yesterday was a blur punctuated by vivid details. She stood at the stairs, watching dawn wash over the land. What she wanted to do was go to the trees and so she braced her hand on the railing and took mindful steps in her barefeet, making her way to the large backyard.

Eventually her feet touched the grass and she audibly sighed, an exhale, a release. She stood there, her mind aware even as she closed her eyes and held her hands out at her sides, palms facing out, her fingers spread wide. It was as if she could take in the beautiful new energy of the day and transform it into something tangible that she could use.

~Eela

“Now ya know your protection detail would have my hide for lettin’ ya stand out in the open like this, right?” came a familiar and friendly voice. Tenkiller stood behind her in a pair of sweatpants. His hair was wild, like he hadn’t brushed it yet, and he crossed his arms on his bare chest and grinned. “You drink coffee or tea?” he asked.

Tenkiller