Chapter 87

Producing a cotton swab she'd prepared in her pocket, she removed its packaging and dipped it in some water. She carefully dabbed it on Will's lips. This continued for a while before Will woke up groggily with a frown. "Water…" he croaked. His voice was exceptionally hoarse due to long hours of unconsciousness. Samantha quickly lifted the glass and positioned the straw for him. "Drink slowly. Don't choke yourself." After five minutes of taking small sips through the straw, Will finally turned toward her. "Did you let the doctor check you for any injuries?" He was worried that he hadn't completely shielded her from the concentrated sulfuric acid and that some might have come into contact with her exposed skin. Samantha widened her eyes, and her heart skipped a beat. "I'm fine. Don't worry." Her gaze drifted toward the bandages covering Will's back. "But you're severely injured and it might take some time for you to recover. With the design competition in Frystonia coming up,