I drifted into a peaceful sleep.When I woke up again, I was in the hospital. Dr. Scarlet Madigan from the medical team was checking my vitals. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw that I was awake. “Finally! You know, when our team reached you and saw the state you were in, we were stunned. If we hadn’t gotten to you in time, I don’t think I could’ve lived with myself.”I instinctively tried to thank her, but she quickly raised a hand to stop me.“Don’t. Your vocal cords are severely strained. No talking for a while. Give it some time to recover. As for your wrist, we set the bone, but you may suffer some lasting damage even after it heals.”She held my gaze for a moment as she spoke, and there was a weight behind it.Then, she handed me a notepad and a pen. “Minister Smurl has been waiting a long time for you to wake up. He needs to talk to you. Whatever you want to say, write it with the hand you can still move.”All I could do was meet her gaze with gratitude. She
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