The world collapsed into a single moment of absolute horror.Jordan's body convulsed on the cold ground, his hands pressed desperately against the wound in his chest. Blood bubbled from his lips as he tried to speak, tried to breathe, tried to hold onto life that was pouring out of him with each labored heartbeat.His eyes found mine across the short distance, and the pain there wasn't just physical. It was the agony of dreams cut short, of a future with Rikka that would never happen, of a rare medical book he'd never get to give her. Tears mixed with the blood on his face as he realized what was happening."Jordan," I whispered, my voice breaking as I started toward him."Stay where you are," Joseph commanded, raising the bloody silver knife between us like a barrier.Jordan's mouth moved, forming words that came out as wet gasps. "Tell... tell Rikka... I'm sorr..." His body shuddered violently, and then went frighteningly still.Jordan's eyes found mine across the short distance bet
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