Drip, drip, drip. In the single-occupancy hospital room, the automated mechanical arm of the treatment pod injected medication into the patient at regular intervals. The liquid flowed slowly through the needle into the body. A green light on the nearby screen signaled the injection was complete. The room fell silent again. Suddenly, th...
Drip, drip, drip. In the single-occupancy hospital room, the automated mechanical arm of the treatment pod injected medication into the patient at regular intervals. The liquid flowed slowly through the needle into the body. A green light on the nearby screen signaled the injection was complete. The room fell silent again. Suddenly, the pale fingers draped over the edge of the bed twitched. The young man lying in the hospital bed fluttered his eyelashes, his brows furrowing unconsciously, as if trapped in a nightmare he couldn’t escape. Finally, a ray of light pierced through, dispelling the nightmare and the dark mist along with it. Amid the sharp scent of disinfectant, Huan Xu’s eyes snapped open. Before he could fully regain his senses, a pounding headache from a hangover assaulted him.
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