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Stephan had fallen asleep too but was awakened quick by tbe sudden movent of Talon. Habits from army days. "Talon?" Stephan was up in a second, fully conscious already. "Remember your breathing, deep breath in and out quick, try to put your mind away from the contracting muscle." He touched Talon's arm to break his concentration on the pain, trh belly felt impossibly hard under his palm.