The doctor walked out of the ward and into the waiting room, where Lionel and Sesi waited. Lionel paced around in circles, and Sesi sat with her head bowed and arms crossed over her chest.

Aaron had gone for a walk after he had come out of Zera's ward an hour ago. He was barely himself, and though they worried about him, they couldn't stop him. Ivan followed him and kept an eye on him, and he charged Sesi with the responsibility of watching over Zera's ward to make sure only the ...