Boyce took Lilith's hand into his and smiled at her as he answered
Lloyd.
"I am fine, but I was told I should rest for a day or so!"
"I was told the same!" admitted Lloyd. "But I am older and must keep moving lest I become immobile."
"Next time, we'll fly!" Boyce joked with his friend and they both laughed.
A nun marched into the room and put her hands on Lloyd's shoulders and turned him around to face the door.
"Out of bed, again! I did ask you nicely to stay in bed and rest.
Didn't I? Now come with me!"
She nagged at Lloyd for leaving his room, obviously not being the first time he did so and both Boyce and Lilith laughed as they watched her parade him out the door.
"You have a strong friend in … Lloyd, is it?" she said, making certain that she remembered Lloyd's name correctly.
"During times like these, one must be strong." he told her, putting his hand around her waist. "He is my right arm, and I am his!"
The crow was still outside the window but it was now no longer quiet. It squawked and pecked at the glass of the window pane and they stopped speaking and looked at the bird.