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My lids finally lifted, and the first sensation that greeted me was heatāin my chest.
āPutting my hand to my chest, I forced more air into my patched lungs, my vision still swimming. I forced myself up, knowing that I would need to get to work before they woke. I balanced myself on two unsure legs, my knees threatening to buckle. My head weighed a ton on my neck.
āA jarring spark lit my vision, and suddenly, I could remember the final events from the day before:
āAfter the missionā
Cyrus and Sonya⦠foodā
The injection in my neckā
Sonya speaking⦠to someone I could not see or hearā
She⦠die.
āMy knees finally caved to the pressure, buckling as I quickly tried to catch myself before I ended up kissing the floor. My hand caught the surprisingly sturdy table, but then I caught the glimpse of a sheet that I didn't remember being there the day before. I took a deep breath, waiting for my body to recalibrate as I shut my eyes.
