"I simply can't wait. So, tell me about what's going on with you? It is so boring to be stuck in bed and I would rather hear about everyone else," Kahlan said, smiling a bit. "Is Lydia doing better now?"
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"I simply can't wait. So, tell me about what's going on with you? It is so boring to be stuck in bed and I would rather hear about everyone else," Kahlan said, smiling a bit. "Is Lydia doing better now?"