He Really Needs A Filter On That Mouth

Kira tried to process the information. Kai’s answer led to more questions. But before she had the chance to ask, the door of the operating room opened. Austyn was wheeled out on a gurney. He was still under the effects of anaesthesia. Kai stayed with the doctors to find out how the surgery went. Kira followed the gurney into a ward with a single bed. A nurse taped an IV needle to Austyn’s left arm before attaching a tube to a bag of fluids. The bag hung from a hook on a tall stand. Then she turned on the machine to start pumping the fluids into the IV line. Kira watched the nurse move with brisk efficiency. She wanted to ask how long it would take for him to wake up, but the nurse went out before she could open her mouth. She was left alone in the ward with Austyn. Kira pulled over a chair and sat down. She wasn’t the only one who had lost weight. Austyn’s cheekbones were sharp enough to cut glass. They added to his already intimidating aura. The last time he shaved must have been more