FIA
I stayed against the wall for what felt like an eternity but was probably only a few moments. My legs still trembled. The taste of bile clung to the back of my throat no matter how many times I swallowed.
Footsteps echoed down the hallway.
I looked up and saw Maren hurrying toward me. Her eyes went wide when she took in the scene. Me slumped against the stone. The mess on the floor.
"Goddess, are you alright?"
I tried to straighten. "I'm fine."
Maren's gaze dropped to the vomit pooling near my feet. "Clearly not."
She closed the distance between us and put a hand on my shoulder. Her touch was steady and grounding.
"Can you stand?"
I pushed off the wall. The hallway tilted immediately. My vision swam and I felt my knees buckle.
Maren caught me before I could fall. Her arm went around my waist and she pulled me against her side.
"I've got you," she said.
She turned her head and called out loudly. "Someone, please. I need help here."
