Help I Need Somebody

Writers: Chelle, Paula
Date Posted: 8th December 2011

Characters: Chupsin, Yanley
Description: Chupsin speaks to Yanley about her sister's condition and asks for help.
Location: Amber Hills Hold
Date: month 6, day 1 of Turn 6
Notes: Mentioned: Benani, Zelanka

Yanley

He had seen the Lady Holder and gotten her settled, with orders to rest.
This late in the pregnancy, she was going to have to stay in bed if the early contractions were any indication. Now, he needed to tell his midwife so she made sure Benani did what she needed. So Chupsin went to find Lady Yanley to tell her the news.

Yanley was scolding a misbehaving fosterling. Seeing the healer, she sent
him away. "Journeyman Chupsin," she greeted.

"Good day, mlady. I was wondering if you had time to talk?" He looked around to see if there were anywhere nearby they could sit and discuss this matter.

"Of course I do. The ladies' solar should be nearly deserted by this time,"
Yanley replied and suggested, noticing his searching look.

Chupsin followed her inside, but he didn't sit. He would rather not be in
such a place. "Well, as you know the Lady Holder's pregnancy is progressing
and we're getting to the end, but not quite there." He looked up at the
ceiling, then back down at her. "She's been having contractions, too early,
so I've ordered her to bed rest. I need your help in making sure it's
followed."

"You want me sit on her, so that she stays in bed?" Yanley asked with a
joking tone.

"Well it's not just that. I want to know that she isn't overexerting
herself, whether it be when she's getting a bath or anything like that. And
aye, she needs to stay in bed. Plus, it'd be good to know I have eyes on her that can report to me quickly if there is anything amiss." They were
entering the dangerous time now and Chupsin hoped Yanley understood that.

Yanley did understand and nodded silently. "I'll look after my little
sister," she promised seriously.

"Good. The Headwoman already knows about the foods I'm recommending as well. I don't care if she gets extra treats every now and again, but if you see a lot of food being slipped..." If she upset her digestion, that could cause distress to the babies and to mother and Faranth knew he didn't need that.

"All right," Yanley nodded. She had read a lot on the subject, so she felt
she already knew that. "A lot of women in our status exaggerate the 'eat for two' and gain extra weight they find hard to lose after pregnancy."

"Aye and not only that, but if she gets things that aren't on the diet, they could unhealthy for her and perhaps cause harmful problems for the babe." He tried to think of anything else he meant to tell Yanley.

Yanley nodded. "Anything else?" she asked.

"I don't think so. Not for now. Thank you for your help in this. And if
you're ever unsure about anything, you know where I am." He made a small bow in deference to her status and then turned to head out of the room.

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