Fighting Back

For three days, Heizle Darcy fell into a deep sleep. When he woke up, his injuries had almost healed, except for a slight pain in his muscles and bones. These were not his worries. What worried him was that the toxins from the bone-eating powder had begun to gradually spread in his body and was constantly devouring his energy.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Catherine Bishop sleeping soundly on the edge of the bed. Heizle Darcy did not disturb her, but just watched her sleep peacefully. He did...