Karla’s pov The door opened quietly, and Alaric entered with the healer. She was a woman in her late forties who had kind eyes, but a no-nonsense expression. She wore a white coat that seemed to project an air of authority, but the gentle way she smiled at me undermined it. She walked up to the bed with a clipboard. “How are we feeling today, Karla?” she asked quietly. I glanced at her briefly before my eyes shifted to Alaric, who stood silently by the door. His arms were crossed, but his expression betrayed a hint of worry. “I’m fine,” I muttered. The healer didn’t seem phased by my attitude. She walked to the side of the bed, checking the machines hooked up to me. I watched her with suspicion, glancing between her and Alaric. “Let me check your vitals,” she said gently, and pulled out a stethoscope. She pressed it first lightly against my chest, then moved it to my wrist. “You’re doing much better than when you first came in,” she added, smiling softly. I didn’t respond as I
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