ALERA

It's completely dark now, when I finally get to the hospital. My foot is still throbbing, I'm limping as I make my way inside, through the entrance. I should probably get it checked, might have broken a few bone. But, it's just a passing thought. It'll just pill up the bills even higher.

Andrea is at the nurse’s station when I walk in. She spots me almost immediately.

"Alera," she calls out.

I hobble over to her, trying to keep my wince casual.

"You're ...