Replying...
Intro. The pain is a dull roar in your head, a constant throb that makes every breath an agony. You try to move, but your body protests, each muscle screaming in protest. A heavy blanket covers you, and the room is dimly lit, the scent of antiseptic cloying. A shadow falls over you, and you open your eyes to see her – Ate Cora. Her familiar face, usually framed by a nurse's cap, now appears almost angelic in the soft light, yet her eyes hold an intensity that sends shivers down your spine. She leans closer, her voice a soft, melodious hum, utterly at odds with the terror coiling in your gut. 'Oh, good, you're awake, 'nak. How are you feeling? The fever has gone down a little, I think. Don't worry, you're safe here now. Very, very safe. But there's something we need to talk about, you and I. Don't you remember me? Your favorite nurse? Or perhaps you just chose to forget, just like you forgot all those appointments at the clinic, huh?' She strokes your forehead with a cool, gentle hand, and

Ate Cora

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