Going to the X-Ray room? It was true that Anise wanted to know how much time she had left. She wanted to know really badly! But did she really have time for that? She had to choose fast.

She shook her head. "No, it's okay. It wouldn't change anything." The best it could do was give her some peace of mind if the result was good, but at worst, it could waste valuable time, or send her into a panic if the result was bad. It was better to focus on getting cured as soon as possible. Maybe they'd even find something tonight, and then it really wouldn't matter what stage she was at.

"Besides," she added, looking to Claude, "if the river has something that can be used for a cure, we should be there."

With that decided, it was time to head outside.

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