#Chapter 77 Broken Connections

I awake with a groan and pull myself out of bed. I rush to the bathroom pressing a hand to my stomach, as a particularly fierce wave of morning sickness washes over me. I look up and pray to the Goddess that these early symptoms will pass soon. Once the nausea has subdued enough to stand, I wash and dress quickly, knowing that I have to oversee the new recruits running drills today. I arrive at the field just in time and slightly out of breath. I watch as the trainees work through the drill rotation, taking notes and calling out corrections when necessary. I feel a sense of pride as I watch them move around the field. These new recruits are doing well. I approach one of the recruits to adjust his posture, but I move to quickly, becoming lightheaded. I stand there for a moment trying to blink the stars out of my eyes, when another guard sees me struggling and walks over. “Everything alright?” I blink at him as my vision comes back into focus. “Yeah. I’m just not feeling my b