Elann felt helpless, alone, and neglected in a minor way. It was fortunate her bond was dulled because it felt like to her that no matter what, she couldn't fully bring him the comfort others could. She was supposed to be the one to comfort him the most, but instead his mother, his sister, and even a stranger's daughter could do so better than her. He may not have been consciously ignoring her, but she felt as much. While he seemed to accept her actions, through the bond there was not near as much comfort as when someone else tried to comfort him.

Elann quickly fell asleep, letting the soothing voice of Aimee drive her from her worries, and she only woke up a little when Noah began to speak. It was almost worry for him that drove her to be alert, but upon hearing Aimee's whispers, she woke up slowly. The wagon had come to a stop and her eyes were slowly opened as she shuffled in the blanket. At some point she had turn onto her side away from him in her sleep as if it was their bed at home, but now she carefully rolled back onto her back to view him. 

Her squinting eyes first looked upward to Aimee and then over to her husband.

"Is everything okay?" she asked, finally having the strength to sit up. If he still held her bond closed, she would wake up with relief, but if not, she would be a bit more groany.