*Silas*

Three days. That’s how long I was in recovery, and each second was agony. I was nothing short of ecstatic when I was released from my bed imprisonment and allowed to train once more. I found my limbs and joints stiff from underuse, but after warming them up with a few sparring sessions, I returned to my old self.

I was only slightly alarmed when I learned Constance was given a full-ranking status as a warrior. But after giving it some thought, I realized ...