The line clicked softly before Beta Louis’s voice came through, calm and steady, just what Giselle needed at the moment. A friendly presence, someone to keep her from going insane.
Hopefully, it came with good news too.
“Giselle.”
Her fingers tightened around the phone. Hearing his voice made her chest loosen, finally able to breathe.
“How is she?” The question escaped her before she knew it.
There was a long pause. Giselle used the opportunity to say a silent prayer to the moon goddess. The Goddess knew how much she needed good news right now.
Her heart began its familiar, frantic rhythm.
“Gloria is responding to the treatment,” Louis said carefully. “Her fever broke late last night. But… she still hasn’t opened her eyes.”
Giselle closed her eyes, relief washing over her in a wav
