Thorns and Charity

When Dominic finally regained consciousness, slowly blinking his heavy eyes open, he found himself laying flat in a sterile hospital bed. The dull throb in his aching head was tightly contained by thick, white medical gauze wrapped securely around his scalp. Sitting nearby in a rigid plastic chair, Vivienne watched him. As soon as his eyes opened, she let out a very quiet, highly subtle sigh of sh