Her entire body ached. The pain even seeped into her bones, causing her to grunt and shift in discomfort. Time had flown in that old, wooden building with Michael. They had spent most of the few days together, holed up in that building working on different magical incantations and utilizing magic without symbols.
Jessie rose into a sitting position on the bed she’d been lying in. She then squeezed her aching muscles, stretching them, and trying to massage the stiffness from her body. After taking care of her needs and changing, she ate a quick breakfast and met Michael at the building. By now, she could walk there with her eyes closed. The route was etched in her mind. She had had to leave earlier than normal ever since she began using her afternoons for meeting the people of the Undergr
