“I know the risk, Healer, but I'm trying to do what I can to help solve this puzzle,” she defended. She decided to avoid bringing Casper into this as she continued. “You've talked about the damage to my brain and the scars and lesions. What if that makes me immune to further infestation? If I can contain one of these creatures and it is unable to take hold, perhaps it will die. Maybe I can even take control of it. That might affect all of them.”
“I refuse to let you put yourself at such risk!” Gage barked. With a huff and a jerk of his shoulders, he firmed up his jaw and lowered the volume of his voice. “I am responsible for your health, therefore I must protect you from committing any act that may be detrimental to your health. Period.”
Pinching her lips and closing her eyes tightly, Ax
