Tombstone Estate

[Midori]

She groggily looked into the blurry face before her. As her eyes cleared, she saw the friendly face of Alvin Katz and managed a weak smile.
"John OK?'' she asked in a soft voice to which Alvin just nodded.
"I must be with him," she spoke.

About that time, Grady brought the cup of tea over, handing it to Alvin. Grady too took a knee just behind Midori's head, "Relax, Mrs. Holliday," he said with his thick Bretonian accent, "you need rest. You shouldn't travel in your condition."

As the two men were talking to her, Kathy returned. "If you will excuse me, Gentlmen, I need to check her over." Both men moved to allow her access to her patient as she pulled back the blanket, placed her hand on the skin of her stomach and began pressing gently and rubbing some spots. Midori winced at the touch of some spots and after a couple of minutes, Kathy addressed her.
"Well, you strained some stomach muscles and will be sore for a few days but beyond that, you will be OK. And I'm sorry I gave you that shot of reglan but I didn't want you to hurt yourself or the baby."
Then and only then did she realize her slip. Not even her own husband knew but now Alvin did. She then turned to Alvin, "I wasn't supposed to say that she is expecting so please, keep it quiet." She then moved to allow Alvin to return to her.

"If you let the meds wear off for awhile, I will allow her to travel if you are heading to Theta but she must be kept comfortable for today." She then sat down to do some paperwork.

"Commissar," interrupted Grady, "I know where the medicine stash is. I will take you to it."

"With Alvin kneeling by Midori, she smiled at him and said, "Go. It give me time to put myself together. Grady will help you." She clutched his hand with both of hers and then let him go with a final, "Go!"

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Married to Ambassador John Henry "Doc" Holliday