Chapter 19: Betelgeuse (3)

“That bast—Rowen is safe. Thanks to you.” “That’s a relief.” “What part of this is a relief? You were carried back with your head split open and didn’t wake for two full days.” Luina had spent most of the past five years beside Ferken, but she had never seen him reveal so much emotion. Her vision had been blurred when she first opened her eyes. As it gradually cleared, she began to notice one thing after another. For one, Ferken looked nothing like his usual immaculate self.