-Lucian-
I walked to the underground tunnels where we had our hospital. Stepping inside, the automatic doors slid to the sides, and I proceeded down the long white hallways.
On my way, I encountered Rider in his office, offering a quick hello before continuing to where all the patient rooms were. There, I found the person I was looking for.
Angela was outside her mother’s room, evidently needing a brief respite. Yells and screams emanated from inside her mother’s room, signaling one of her bad days.
I approached Angela, who was seated on the floor, and settled beside her, pressing my back against the wall.
“How is she?” I inquired.
“Bad... very bad,” Angela sighed, looking utterly exhausted.
“I thought she was showing some improvement.”
“It’s a rollercoaster,” she said. “Some days
