“No way. They barely had time to reach your stomach. They can’t get absorbed that fast.”
Bright pouted and sat abruptly down cross-legged on the floor. She wrapped her arms around herself and started rocking slightly back and forth.
Martia stared at the pitiful sight and felt a twinge of guilt. “Is something the matter?”
“I’m always nervous with so many Vedikins crowding around.”
“What are Vedikins, anyway?”
“These.” Bright kept her head down, but waved an arm to indicate the room in general.
“I don’t see anything.”
“Of course not.”
Martia decided to try another tack. “I...I’m sure you will be feeling better in a minute or two,” she said.
The change was almost instantaneous. Bright was back on her feet, bouncing around the room like normal. If she wasn’t smiling beatifically, neit
