#Chapter 19 – Negotiations

Celia

When I wake, I feel more faint than ever, but at least I can tell I am safe this time, hearing Kaelen's voice not far from me. my hand twitches, a tube knocking against my wrist where I feel a sore spot radiate from a needle that penetrates my veins. The pressure in my hand makes it feel swollen, like my head that radiates with a sharp, pounding pain.

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