Kneus: A Terraneu Novel (Book Four) by Stormy McKnight Page A

sure about a baby? Is Jen getting
scanned?” Kneus asked to change the subject back to a happy one.
    “She is telling the females now.” He looked around at the men, “I think
she was going to your dome Kniam since that is where everyone always ends up.”
Thian laughed, “After she tells the females she is going to call for me and we
will have the medical scan done.”
    After more discussions about security, and the health of the community
Thian suddenly jumped in his seat, “Jen is on her way to the medical unit in
New Haven.” His smile was enough to light the whole of Terraneu.
    “Meeting adjourned then!” Kniam insisted with a crack of his gavel.
    Thian had moved toward the door then turned back to look at Knollig,
“Males are reporting that Mairi has gone in also.”
    Knollig looked confused, “That isn’t odd, she is friends with Jen after
all.”
    “They are reporting just Gwen, Jen and Mairi.” Thian argued, “Nobody
else. Not even the twins are with her.”

Chapter Eighteen
    “Well the scan is showing your body chemistry is
off.” Gwen read the report again to make sure. “I am going to use the portable
unit and do a fix on those levels. It is just an after effect of the pregnancy
and nothing to be alarmed about.” Gwen assured her friend. When she had said
her chemistry was off Mairi’s eyes welled with tears and for a moment...fear.
    “Thank you Gwen.” Mairi sniffed, “I appreciate the help.”
    “Of course Mairi, we are friends.” She held Mairi’s hand until the
portable unit got in her way. “You are young and healthy, this is just minor
hiccup. We will have you right as rain in no time at all.” Letting go she moved
to the other table.
    “Thian should be here any moment.” Gwen smiled at Jen, “I’m pleased you
got to try out the new medical gown, what do you think of the design?”
    “They are really comfortable and my butt is covered!” Jen laughed.
    Before Gwen could comment the door’s opened and in rushed Thian...
Knollig, Knaleg, Kniam and Kneus.
    “What...” Gwen got out before Knollig hurried to Mairi.
    “I was told you were in here too!” He rushed out, “What is wrong? Gwen?
Kneus? What is she in the medical unit for?”
    Gwen looked to Kneus who was absently reading the computer console. He
raised his eyes to her, and then nodded his head slightly. He was going to let
her answer his brother! She found that oddly sweet that he was deferring to
her.
    “Mairi has been feeling overwhelmed, which is entirely normal after
giving birth. Just to be safe I wanted to check her hormone levels and body
chemistry to make sure there wasn’t anything seriously wrong.”
    “And? You have the medical unit working on her which means you found
something wrong.” Knollig sounded on the verge of panic so Gwen hurried to
answer.
    “There is only a slight issue with her blood work and the medical unit is
fixing it.” Gwen assured him, “Mairi had a really easy pregnancy, and sometimes
it is only afterward that issues arise. We caught it early, and she is going to
be fine!”
    “Honestly Knollig stop harassing Gwen. She is only trying to help.” Mairi
laughed up from the medical table. “You need to let her move on to Jen...I
can’t wait to hear the news.”
    Gwen looked at Jen and Thian who had sat patiently through Knollig’s
questioning.
    “Do you mind having the scan with others in the room?” she asked.
    Thian was the first to answer, “We talked about it this morning when Jen
discovered her ‘zit’. We are happy to share this moment with everyone.”
    “Okay then.” Gwen said as she moved another portable unit to scan Jen.
“Please lie back for me.” Jen instantly rested back on the cushions. Gwen
noticed that she was holding Thian’s hand tightly in her grip, his poor fingers
were beginning to turn purple. “Here we go. I only need to place it over your
lower abdomen and run a pregnancy scan.” Gwen placed the unit where she had
indicated, then pushed