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.............. Alexios ............. “Oh, my God! Are you alright?” Alafia asked as Gyda collapsed to the ground, and guilt coiled within me even though I knew she was going to be alright. She hurried to her side, dropping to her knees as well, and I could see the worry etched on her face as she asked Gyda again if she was okay. Gyda looked disoriented, her breaths coming in big gasps as if she had stopped breathing for a moment, and that made me feel even more guilty. Her gaze shifted between Alafia and me, her eyes filled with confusion, as she shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn’t know what had happened. Alafia handed her a bottle of water, and Gyda drank from it, trying to steady herself. I tried to be helpful, and I gathered her things, giving them back and asking