he who hesitates is toast

Shuri's expression softens and she nods as she comes near. "Yes, of course," she says, but instead of reaching for a phone, she taps a bead on her bracelet. "Nakia!" she says, brightly. "Look who is awake!"

Sharon gasps as a tiny, perfect hologram of Nakia from the waist up appears over the beaded bracelet. "What?" she says, a little too loudly, and almost gets up to get closer before she remembers she's supposed to be sitting down.

She stares at Nakia. "Look at you!"

The tiny Nakia laughs, delighted. "Look at you!" she returns. "Awake already! Shuri is going to have to tie you to a bed."