The buzz was killing…it felt like a hammer was being slammed against her skull from behind. She could hear their voices; they blended into one until it made sense.
"...there."
"….far….it…..yes."
The voices were those of the people closest to her. Thorne and Adina.
Her eyes fluttered open, it was blurry at first but then she came into focus. She could hear the two talking about her…but why? And how much had she missed?
Thorne's gaze flickered to the bed and only then did he realise she'd woken up. He rushed to her side, face pinched in worry.
"Adina.." his voice was tight with worry.
She tried to sit up, but a sharp ache twisted in her stomach, making her gasp. "Thorne.." She clutched his arm tight, eyes shut. It all came rushing back. The execution of Freya and…
