Becky's Gift

Our Weapons Facility

I got his attention. "Can I at least try to talk with them?"

He hesitated. "Yea Becky, I think it unwise until I speak with Wasa Mai. I will give him your wish and see what he wishes to do. If it were the shipbuilding facility, is different. The weapons facility, the part that is left, was given to us by treaty with Lisbaar—"

All the scientists gasped, and stopped what they were doing! One held a rifle of some sort, carefully put it on his table, and ran over. "Lisbaar! Are the scientists of Lisbaar?"

"Eae, they are. But this family came in Gedda Dier's reign, from the time before Rahn Estar was founded. Rahn Estar was once a mining world of Lisbaar."

The man trembled, and his healer ran to him! "And, we lived there! And, all of us are unwell!"

I put a hand on his arm. "You're from Esta Faho?"

"Eae! I am Nimaros, Weapons Designer, and I worked in our facility, the part that moved here! We were not allowed to cross the barrens to the Lisbaar facility, though I nae knew it was from there! Now I understand why they wish nae contact! Their work is nae on our tech level!"

The healer waved up five leaves of bis tia. "Breathe—"

"I can nae take herbs! I need to go to the weapons facility—"

Rasanos hugged him. "Ba, be calm! We should nae speak of this. You can nae go to the weapons facility, all of us must stay here. Other scientists continue your work there, scientists who nae knew of Lisbaar's facility. Nae of us can discuss it. Pirad made a clone of himself to work there, and other scientists are his."

"Pirad? The Bisillipian?"

"He brought many Biehshah, but they are altered to survive Rahn Estar. He will speak with the family on Esta Faho. Go with Elapor. You should be resting in Rainbow with the others, not working."

"But, the war is nae resting!"

"We think the war ends soon. I cannot discuss. Go with Elapor, and when I can, I tell you quickly." He kissed his forehead, then he agreed to take the bis tia. Elapor carried him through the portal.

Another worried scientist, an Ishah, waved the weapon away and came over. "Most of my Zheien are in Rainbow! Are they exposed to poisons of Esta Faho?"

"My son, we of Esta Faho had attacks from Elshar slavers, sometimes more oft than once a week! We will need much rest for a few weeks. Not one of us died, but a few had perils. Farley has been very unwell, but all are sleeping. This is why I speak with Yea Becky.

"When we finish in Rahn Estar, I go to my ba and rest. Nae worry for us. We have plentiful foods and healers, and this pleasant world. Those of Rahn Estar had the Anterans to protect us. Calladia and Sara Kia had nae as many attacks because they grew few rare herbs. Kin Para had frequent attacks to his mines, but perhaps, once a quarter. So most of us will be well, with rest. I think all of us, including the provs of Elshar Zheiea and K'hasa Zha, will take much time to accustom to this world with nae slaver attacks!"

"But, one of Nitomahan's Council tried to take Elshar artisans from their homes! Many fear to sit on its commons!"

"O, Ih Esta came for Oparnen and he is gone. Yea Becky found his followers and they are gone. The other councils have peace, and this one does, at last! Mican can nae come here, to stir troubles."