Adrian chuckled lightly. "Why are you so excited? See, I'm awake now. If I never woke up, would you have stayed here watching over me forever?"

Renee huffed, half-annoyed. "I’m not that foolish. If you hadn’t woken up, of course, I’d leave."

Adrian smiled. "I need some time to recover. Can you keep watch for a little longer?"

"Sure!" Renee replied eagerly, beaming widely.

Adrian then sat cross-legged and began his recovery. Watching him, Renee was filled with both shock and joy. It was nothi