I tried to sit up, wincing as bells went off in my head. God… My head hurts. I sat up, panting and wiping sweat from my brows. I felt like I was on fire even though the AC was on. The door opened, and I looked up to see Sophia step in with a bowl of water. She paused when she saw me, her eyes wide with relief. “Oh, Miss!” she gushed, rushing to my bedside and dropping the water. “You’re finally awake!” “How long was I out?” I asked, my voice hoarse. “A whole day!” she answered as she poured a cup of water for me. A day… I took the water from her and drank it without a pause. She took the cup from my hand, standing still, and just stared at me. “What’s that?” I asked, gesturing with my head towards the basket. She turned to it, and she smiled. “Oh, that! Master Leonardo sen

