The descent proved less torturous than the ascent, but Kage's body hadn't received that message. After limping down that day, he dragged himself back to the Infirmary. The nurse's eyes widened when she saw him shuffling through the door.
"Why are you back already?"
Kage explained his situation—demanded to be wrapped up for several more days. His bones must have fractured again, cracked like improperly refined Qi through overtaxed meridians. The woman ran more tests and confirmed his suspicion, leaving her no choice but to bind him up once more, especially his legs.
He also mentioned his growing suspicion about becoming a regular fixture at the place.
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After spending over a month with him, Nurse Ayesha had discovered Kage to be a peculiar creature—strange enough that she'd stopped interrogating him about his body's impossible resilience.
