*Briella* “Are you certain I can't leave sooner?" I asked Elethea desperately, even going so far as to clasp my hands in front of me as if I were going to kneel and worship the ground she walked on. The head healer smiled sympathetically at me but nodded firmly. “You are likely fine to leave sooner, but I would feel much better if you stayed at least until sundown. I'm not detecting traces of dark energy in you, but your heart rate and blood pressure are not quite where I want them to be." I blew out a long breath and leaned back against the pillows dejectedly. It had only been a day since I woke up in this place, but it felt more like months or even years. The Celestial City healers were some of the most skilled in the entire realm. That was obvious in the high-tech equipment they use

