I took the com-orb while checking mine at the same time. Somehow, my com-orb was cracked and wouldn't turn on.
From the com-orb, Noah's voice came through, "Miss Rissa, Commander Black said something happened to you. And since you couldn't be reached, he's on his way there now."
Without listening further, I immediately sent a mind-link to Richard.
[I'm fine. I was busy healing here earlier, so I didn't have extra energy to receive mind-links.]
I had indeed focused all my energy earlier, to the point that Richard's mind-link, which came from quite a distance, didn't reach me.
I didn't need to be too honest about the fact that I had been bitten and had to use mind shock multiple times.
If I were honest, he would really come here right now.
Richard immediately replied to my mind-link. [I could feel it, Clarissa. Your soul was in danger earlier. It felt like I was going to die too.]
[I'm fine now. The mission here is almost finished.]
