Twenty-four hours after Stacey's initial assessment, Moon began to gently stir in his bed.
He had spent the last day floating between the deep unconsciousness his body had needed and the shallower dreaming state that signaled recovery. The Surpasser healer assigned to monitor him during Stacey's busy schedule, had been watching for any telling sign, and when the moment arrived, he saw it clearly.
Moon's fingers twitched against the medical sheet. His breathing changed, and his brow furrowed. Moon's head turned slightly against the pillow.
The healer stepped closer and cast a quick appraisal skill.
'He's waking up.'
The reading confirmed what the physical signs had already told him. Moon's mana channels were still damaged, but his consciousness was rising to the surface.
The healer moved without hesitation.
