It had been a week, but Svanna hadn’t seen any significant change in Nightroe’s condition or even heard any good news from the doctor. Neither had happened. She didn’t know why, but Svanna felt utterly hopeless every time she had to sit here, staring blankly at the man, never knowing when she would finally see Nightroe’s eyelids move slowly.“You’re here, Sister-in-law?”Suddenly, Orlando’s voice rang out, startling Svanna a little. She turned immediately; finding the man tentatively approaching.“Yes. I rushed over here thinking he’d wake up soon.”But no.Svanna was still staring at Nightroe, hoping she’d soon witness a miracle. Orlando’s presence wasn’t anything new. Indeed, the man was assigned to accompany her brother every night. Then, when morning came, he would go have breakfast. Sometimes, Orlando was also accompanied by Cochette.Svanna had once expressed the same wish, but Russol Sullivan forbade her from being alone at the hospital; accompany
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