Nyx's eyes opened on the third day.
Through the bond, Raziel felt her consciousness surge back. He was at her side instantly, Umbra also appeared from shadows seconds later.
"Nyx? Can you hear me?" Raziel asked.
Her eyes opened slowly, moving between them.
"Raziel…Umbra." Her voice was hoarse. "What happened?"
"The tag burned out. You've been unconscious for three days. Do you remember anything?"
"Pain…fire in my head… then nothing." She tried to sit up but couldn't. "The surveillance? Did it work?"
"It worked." Umbra replied. "Earth's technological infrastructure is destroyed. They can't attempt extraction or invasion for decades now."
"Excellent." Nyx touched the back of her neck where the tag had been. "It's really gone? No more surveillance?"
"It's really gone." Raziel helped her sit up. "How do you feel? Any pain? Memory gaps? Cognitive issues?"
She tested herself by counting backwards, accessing memories from childhood till recent weeks.
