Ethan
I adjusted my face cap lower, shielding most of my face as I glanced down the quiet hallway. My boots barely made a sound against the tiled floor as I moved toward the stairs. Using the elevator will expose me more. I know breaking the rules well, it was outright reckless but I didn't care. The doctor had been stubborn, insisting I needed a few more days of rest, but I wasn't some fragile bastard who needed to be babysat. I didn't break any bones, didn't take a bullet to the chest. Just some bruises, a few cuts, and a pounding headache. Nothing worth chaining me to a hospital bed.
And besides, Damien wasn't going to wait for me to heal up. I needed to get back on my feet, back to planning. Every second here was time wasted.
Aria tried to stop me earlier. We went back and forth unt
