The fever made the once straightforward trek to Albedo's room rather arduous. Nigredo had difficulty keeping his steps even and often stumbled when opening doors and passing thresholds. Fortune had him crossing patient traffic as opposed to territories belonging to less friendly entities, but the fact remained. The Head Doctor's new thing was damaging to his already shot stamina.
Still, there existed no choice. Nigredo continued forward, taking rests whenever required. The main hallway finally came into view, and he halted at a corner, eyes adjusting to the beams of light and the shadows.
It was here he spotted the familiar outline of cat ears, nearer to his location than was expected. "Ritsuka?" Nigredo called out quietly. "Is that you?" The fever made it hard to tell.
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The fever made the once straightforward trek to Albedo's room rather arduous. Nigredo had difficulty keeping his steps even and often stumbled when opening doors and passing thresholds. Fortune had him crossing patient traffic as opposed to territories belonging to less friendly entities, but the fact remained. The Head Doctor's new thing was damaging to his already shot stamina.
Still, there existed no choice. Nigredo continued forward, taking rests whenever required. The main hallway finally came into view, and he halted at a corner, eyes adjusting to the beams of light and the shadows.
It was here he spotted the familiar outline of cat ears, nearer to his location than was expected. "Ritsuka?" Nigredo called out quietly. "Is that you?" The fever made it hard to tell.