"Knock, knock..."
"Are you feeling better, young lady?"
With a crisp knock at the door, it slowly swung open to reveal Heidlin, looking a bit worried outside.
She was pushing a silver-white food cart laden with food, mostly traditional thick soups from the Northern Realm, specially prepared for Valentina, whose body hadn't fully recovered yet.
Unexpectedly, the sudden opening of the door startled Valentina inside, and she hurriedly spread her wings around herself. Among the slightly trembling azure-colored feathers, Heidlin could only see those clear, watery eyes.
Upon realizing it was Heidlin who entered, and not some dreadful creature from the chaotic creation, Valentina breathed a sigh of relief and slowly lowered her guarded wings.
"A little... better..."
Heidlin tilted her head slightly puzzled but proceeded to push the cart inside.
"Did I scare you, young lady?"
Valentina shook her head with a smile, then said,
