(Zorya)He seemed to have understood my apprehension from my reaction. “No cameras in the medical bay,” he whispered, trying to ease my fears. But all his words had been hushed, revealing that there were still hidden mics. Fearfully, I nodded, clutching the tablet to my heaving chest. His smile wavered but for my sake didn't disappear. “Please, take a seat,” I requested again, keeping a distance. “Xalik?”He obeyed without reluctance, settling on the edge of the single bed. “Yes, that's me.”His shapely arms, appearing like corded steel rods, arched with his palms facing down, clutching the mattress. I collected myself and moved. Picking up the ECG patches, I slowly approached him. “I am going to stick them on to your…” Why couldn't I say the damn word chest? I pointed towards it. He bit down on his lip, amusement dancing in his eyes. “To monitor your heart rate,” I completed with a sigh. “Sure.” He leaned back slightly. I needed to clean a part of his skin first with an al
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