Queen took it gently, looking at it with reverence. “Yes, you are right. We will waste no time and go directly to the water source. Prime Minister, everyone living here must take shelter in the castle when we leave. When the river is released, it will be some time until it finds its proper bed, and floods may occur.”

 “Can my lemur wait here?” said Donna. “He is tired, perhaps hungry.”

 “Of course,” said the Queen, gently stroking Gilbert’s head. The lemur licked her hand. “We will call someone from the palace to take special care of him.”

The Prime Minister motioned for an attendant to approach and instructed her about the refugees and the lemur. The attendant nodded and held out her arms; Gilbert obeyed without arguing and s...

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