"You're not anxious to get home?" she asks. Some people have been taking things better than others, but everyone Beverly has encountered so far at least wants to get off this ship.
The hypospray is quick and relatively painless, administered to Pyrrha's shoulder with no further preamble. Beverly immediately gets to work making up a vaccine for Egil.
"I'm also a mother," she volunteers, smiling softly. "My son is a teenager now, but believe me, that worry never goes away. The best thing you can do for him is provide a sense of stability. Show him that you aren't going anywhere. Children are remarkably resilient, and as long as they feel safe and loved they can cope with a lot more than we give them credit for."
She sighs. It still isn't easy watching Wesley grow up, of course.
Once the vaccine is ready, Beverly decides on administering it behind one of Egil's ears, careful to avoid his jaws in case it startles him into snapping at her. She doesn't usually treat animals, and is much better with humans.
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"You're not anxious to get home?" she asks. Some people have been taking things better than others, but everyone Beverly has encountered so far at least wants to get off this ship.
The hypospray is quick and relatively painless, administered to Pyrrha's shoulder with no further preamble. Beverly immediately gets to work making up a vaccine for Egil.
"I'm also a mother," she volunteers, smiling softly. "My son is a teenager now, but believe me, that worry never goes away. The best thing you can do for him is provide a sense of stability. Show him that you aren't going anywhere. Children are remarkably resilient, and as long as they feel safe and loved they can cope with a lot more than we give them credit for."
She sighs. It still isn't easy watching Wesley grow up, of course.
Once the vaccine is ready, Beverly decides on administering it behind one of Egil's ears, careful to avoid his jaws in case it startles him into snapping at her. She doesn't usually treat animals, and is much better with humans.