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My sleep is restless between the cool floor,so far away I shouldn’t be so needy I shouldn’t need Liesel snuggled up against me in order to sleep I shouldn’t need her at all

And yet, in the short ti herto have to detox froet out of here

I roll over and groan, forgetting that ht I flip back onto et any sleep I should start coet out of here, but honestly, I can’t think with the pain surging throughto distract me now

“Hh the dark to where she’s asleep on the floor

I set to hold her in my arms, but at least I can listen to her while she sleeps

The hues into a soft snore I’m thankful that she can sleep It will be easier to face tomorrow if she’s rested

“Are you awake?” she asks suddenly

“Yes, but I’o back to sleep, Liesel”

Silence I assu back to sleep She probably won’t even re

“Does this hurt?” she asks, as she touches my left arm

I nod

Even in the dark of night, I can see her brow furrow, and her lips turn doard

“Don’t look so sad on my account I’m fine, huntress”

“If you were fine, you’d be asleep How bad is the pain?”

“Not bad enough that you need to worry” I look at her chest “How is your pain?”