Chapter 495: A Healer's Warning
Marta's fingers were warm as she checked Sophia's pulse.
"Are you still dizzy?" she asked Sophia quietly.
Sophia shook her head.
Marta paused for a second, studying her face closely, her eyes sharp and searching, like she was trying to peel something invisible from Sophia's skin.
"Did you throw up again this morning?"
Sophia shook her head once more.
Marta nodded slowly.
Marta released her wrist and stood from the chair, moving to examine Sophia's ankle. She gently unwrapped the bandage to get a better look.
The skin beneath was still discolored, faintly bruised. She pressed gently around the joint, making Sophia wince.
She pressed again, slower this time. Sophia clenched her fingers into the blanket.
"It's sore," Sophia admitted quietly.
"It's supposed to be," Marta replied. "You twisted it."
Orion coughed into his hand, hiding the chuckle that slipped through.
Marta straightened and wrapped the bandage back with practiced hands.
