Chapter 60

CLAUDIA. Everything from that point on seems to happen in slow motion. As soon as Achilles says those words, he blacks out. He falls limp in my arms before I can even say anything, and Carlos immediately takes him into his arms and walks away. The volunteers look at me, asking me questions, but I can no longer look at them, much less answer their questions. I just stay there kneeling in the snow until Julie herself embraces me and thanks me for saving her son. After that, it's almost... nothing. What do I remember? Almost nothing. Everything was covered in this deep dark haze like the strong sheet of snow covering the sky right now, the sign of the snowstorm. All I know is that somehow, I manage to find my way to the palace, get bathed and changed, then head to the royal infirmary to see Achilles. Carlos is standing outside like a guard, pacing the floor like a concerned parent. His head snaps up in attention as soon as I arrive, and instantly he makes a beeline toward me, his ha