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Nena stirred. A soft surface beneath her welcomed her to the land of the conscious. Her eyes fluttered open and she found herself staring up at a single bright light. She blinked against the harsh brilliance and turned her head to the right.
Jack stood beside her with a soft smile on his lips. Against a wall behind him was Peter. “Hello.”
“Hey. . .” she mumbled as she glanced over the edge of the bed.
Nena lay on a medical bed in the Agency infirmary. The bright light was from a lamp that hung above her. She shifted her legs and winced when one of them complained. Nena looked down and saw her right leg was completely bandaged, and that the bandages were soiled by a black substance.
Her non-existent breath caught in her throat as she remembered what had happened. She tried t
