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[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[The Warp Band flickers to life, showing what is at first a somewhat wobbly image of a rather large and fancy bedchamber - an ornate rug on the floor, a large hand-carved wooden bureau, and a canopy bed.  As the camera stabilizes, however, it becomes quickly apparent that there is someone in the bed.  It's hard to tell exactly who at first, as all that's visible is a large shifting mess of blankets, but soon enough there's a loud squeaky sneeze that reveals the mystery figure as Lenna.  She lets out a few heavy breaths and a groan, throwing half of the covers off of her but clinging to the rest of them at the same time.  She's clad in a modest silk nightgown, her hair a mess around her horns as one of her legs dangles out and over the side of the bed, a single fluffy Flareon slipper falling to the floor as her toes curl from the air hitting her bare foot.  The bed itself is flanked by a Gallade and a Lucario, stony-faced as ever as they watch over their trainer, who pulls herself up into a sitting position with a sniffle and a groan.]

Ohhhhhhh... my head...

[In response, the unseen cameraman lets out the telltale cry of a very concerned Dragonite, causing Lenna to blink blearily in its direction before her eyes go wide.]

A-Alexander, turn that off...!  I can't be seen like this!

[Flushing even more than she was before from what is an obvious illness, Lenna pulls the covers as far up over her as they will go, drawing her legs up under the blankets and huddling there in embarrassment.  She tries to wave her hand frantically at the camera, but it ends up flopping down in front of her - she's just too tired.  Defeated, she lets out a short sigh.]

Ah... I-I'm sorry, everyone.  Alexander must have been worried.  But I'll be fi... i... ah... c-choo!

[With that, and a frustrated groan, she flops back against her pillows.  Clearly she could use a bit of help, but is too proud to ask for it.  It's always the ones who spend all their time helping others who have the hardest time accepting it themselves.]

Comments

[faithfulflame]

Good. There's some herbal tea as well. We keep a store of herbal cures and the like at the shrine.

[A bottle floats out and pours itself, as Rei lazily uses her abilities.]

Do you take honey?

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

Mother used to love herbal tea.

[Just the smell brings back nice memories.]

Yes, please.

[faithfulflame]

[And here's a cup and a dab of honey.]

It's a kind of jasmine. IT should clear your sinuses.

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Lenna blows on the tea for a few moments before taking a sip.]

Ahhhh... it's relaxing.

[faithfulflame]

Relaxation is key to getting better. So is rest.

[A beat.]

And if you still need treatment tomorrow? I can call my girlfriend. Ami does sometimes make housecalls.

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

Oh, I know Ami! I didn't know the two of you were together. Please, give her my best wishes.

[faithfulflame]

I will. Absolutely.