Swiftcurrent Creek [m] When I see stars, that's all they are

You don't sound well.
She softened to hear his concern, but at the same time there was a sharp cold fear in her belly. An intuition like a shard of ice piercing through her. No, she thought a little numbly, I'm not well. And this won't end well. But she thought of what it would be like, to go see this healer and flush the new life from her body with strange herbs. Surely it would hurt. She could not imagine that it wouldn't.
And who knew what Ashlar would be inclined to do to her while she was in such a vulnerable state?
No, She said a little too sharply, but it was fear in her voice, not anger. I - I can't. I don't trust most healers, not since - Reverie swallowed the confession. She did not trust Arric with this. It's a long story. But... if I go, I want Lestan there. So I have to talk to him first. He would not let anything terrible happen to her, she felt. So the only way she would do this would be with him at her side.