Lasherette did all she could for this poor woman. While physically she had excelled and her body responded to therapy and Lash's concoction every now and then. She was sitting out on the balcony, sipping earl grey tea....

"Well, good to see you up and out, Boudicca. Are you incapable of speech, or do you merely wish not to...."

Boudicca looked up at Lash. And gently tipped her head to the side. Taking Lash's hand she spelled out " B O T H " in the palm of her hand.

"Id I send you home with a guard, would you be alright now?"

Boudicca nodded. Then wrote in her hand, "Have protection." But her eyes looked saddened all the more.

"It's not that I WANT you to leave...it's just if you have a home of your own they must be worried sick about you."

At that point, she made the motions of pen and paper. Lash rushed to her writing desk and returned with the supplies. I have servants....I live in a Mansion..." Then writing down the address, she handed it to Lash....

Lash smiled across at her. "Well you almost made it home, on that day I found you." Boudicca nodded. "Would you like to return home soon?"

Boudicca nodded "yes", with a sweet smile on her lips. Lash was so happy for this woman. She had been through so much and here she was with fighting her way back...and now ready to go. Lash would miss her. But they would be forever close as family. "Sisters" if you will.

Lash stood as did Boudicca. The women met and hugged. Upon Boudicca's face a few drops did fall. Time to move on...with or without Jonathon.

Lash turned away first and began ordering her servants around seeing to all of Boudicca's needs. All she had to do was sit, drink tea...and wait and then she would be on yet another chapter of her life.

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