About the next half hour was spent with Vreta having about three different types of diagnostics run on his body while answering questions to the doctors. Rhia’s internal diagnostic finished long before the other two, and she gave him a clean bill of health. Vreta could easily believe her, as he was well-aware of the fact that she had knowledge of every single cell in his body. Or at least, that was the reach of his implants, and she had taken the place of his implants’ central operating system. Really, he had few options except to trust her. In principal, he was still in charge, but that was convention enforced through Rahn’Masser rules and regulations, not anything physical within his mind. They were meant to be partners, so there was nothing that shackled her in his implants.

Rhia continued to appear in a Rothian form within Vreta’s vision, but it was only he that could see her for now, until she decided to show herself to others. [i]“Once the doctors cut you loose, we have an appointment to meet back up with Rareth. With how long you’ve been under, they’ll surely have at least some preliminary results by now from studying that virus. Though, we can’t take too long talking. Investigations into the object will probably start soon enough, and we’ll want to be there for that.”[/i]

Vreta tilted his head towards Rhia, though it occurred to him that he should probably avoid making gestures towards her in public if he wanted to avoid any peculiar looks from others. [i]”Are you sure? This is all pretty new to me. I imagine we, or…I, at least, would benefit from a good orientation and some practice with your capabilities.”[/i]

[i]”Normally, yes.”[/i] Rhia nodded. [i]”But, we’re not really operating on our own timetable right now. Besides, the best way to learn is by doing, right? Don’t worry too much, you’ll pick up what you need easily enough. And I already know what I’m doing. You’re not the first head I’ve been in. I was partner to a Datius for almost a century. He’s retired from field service now, though, and I was looking for something new.”[/i]

[i]”A Datius?”[/i] Vreta remarked. He was surprised, but this time avoided showing that outwardly. [i]”I imagine there are some amazing stories you could tell from that. I’ve seen Rareth’Jharn in action.”[/i]

Rhia chuckled for a moment. [i]”Yeah, those were great times. Great…classified times. Don’t worry, though. We can make our own stories. It looks like the doctors are almost done.”[/i]