Chapter 61

• There was a crash, a turbulence like a rushing wind, and then darkness. After the darkness came blinding light.
• I woke up in a hospital room with someone clutching my hands. The room was stifling. The hand holding mine was unwelcome and the light hurt my eyes. I pulled my hand from the ones holding me but they held me tighter.
• “You are awake.” I’d never seen Valens look as relieved as he did then. “Oh goddess –“ He paused and changed the direction of the conversation. “I’ll get the doctor.” He pressed a button on a strange looking device, still holding me.