“Sir!” he exclaimed in alarm, “What are you doing!? I told you, you are suffering from mana exhaustion-!” Aether sweated heavily as he did so, drawing the attention of the physician. He pushed Anemo into his legs, lightening the strain on his muscles - then used Geo to brace his ribs into position. He checked all of his systems his energy stores were not fully replenished, but recovering well enough - and still sufficient for what he was going to do next. “They are just fine sir,” he insisted, “Relax, and recover.”Īether slowly breathed out, closing his eyes. The physician’s face twisted into an impenetrable expression. “Recovering just fine?” Aether incredulously asked, “One of them was half-dead the last time I saw them, literally!” “Lie down, sir,” Zhu Ju ordered, “Your companions are recovering just fine, you are the first to wake.” He struggled to sit upright, only for the old man to push him down with a surprisingly strong grip, steel in his voice. “Recover…” Aether’s eyes snapped open, suddenly clearer than ever, “Hu Tao and Mona–!” We have been housing you and your companions while you recover.” The man bowed, “Zhu Ju, the resident military physician of Qian’an, at your service. “You have been unconscious for nearly a sennight,” he answered, “You suffer from severe fatigue, mana exhaustion, three broken ribs, several pulled muscles in your legs, and a snapped spine.” The man began stirring something in a wooden bowl, glancing at him. The man rushed over to him and put thin but firmed fingers against his neck, and fussed over him for a moment. Turning his head over to the side, he saw an elderly man with long white hair - and an equally long white beard - dressed in grey robes. “Good sir, you mustn’t get up yet!” someone shouted, “Your back and legs are still injured!”Īether rolled himself onto his back, sweat running down his forehead. The door suddenly opened, slammed against the wall, and someone rushed in.

“Gyak!” he involuntarily screamed, falling onto the bed. As he stood up straight, he felt a sharp pain dig into his back - as if someone had stabbed him. Grunting, he grabbed the headrest and shakily pulled himself up on unstable footing.

He pushed himself up and off the bed - before collapsing to the floor as his legs gave out from under him. Aether groaned as he opened his eyes, blinking away the blurriness as his senses came to life.

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