Matthias sat quietly with his arm around Leo, and they were both answering phones and sending messages.They did not move from the room.
When the surgeon came to the room, he blinked at the gathering.“Whoa.She was popular, I guess.”
Someone whispered, “Was?”
“Is.Shit.Sorry.I am tired.She’s doing fine considering her injuries.She has a bit of recovery ahead of her.Healers would speed it up if there is no budget issue.”
Matthias looked at him.“There is no issue.”
Elida said, “The request has been sent.They have to be good with dark energy, so that will take...never mind.I have a healer incoming.Sort of.”
Matthias looked at her.“Sort of?”
“Her friend from high school is a hunter.She was on her way here the moment she felt Iscorabella’s injuries.She will be here within the hour.”
Matthias nodded and checked his phone.“Kibra.Navendar Kibra.”
Elida watched her phone, and when the hunter arrived, it was obvious.A female in motorcycle gear bypassed the desk and the security officer, and no one noticed.It was as if she weren’t there.Elida walked to the only elevator that led to the surgical recovery area, and then the blur of shadow came toward her.“Hunter Kibra?”
The shadow firmed up.“Yes?”
“I am Elida Danforth, an acquaintance of Iscorabella.”
“You just met her.”
“How do you know?”
The shadow reached up, and a helmet came off.Soft grey eyes with no pupils looked at her.“I have seen it.That little orc bitch doesn’t know what she did.”
Elida looked up at the woman who had beautiful features, slightly pointed ears, a crest of hair braided on the top of her skull, and shaved sides.She was minty green.“Oh.Right.That would explain a bit.”
“Yes.She thought fucking an orc would be creepy, so she put it off.He must have been charming at the time.Now I get to claim the rights of vengeance.That little bitch is going down in pieces.”
“First, do you want to help her advance her healing?”
Hunter Kibra nodded.“Yes, please, Miss Danforth.Show the way.”
Elida nodded and said, “Do you want to speak to her godfather first?”
Kibra chuckled.“Uncle Matthias?I will speak to him when I have boosted Cora.”
Elida nodded and led the way to the post-op recovery.
Kibra scrubbed her hands and put on a gown to cover her street clothes.The little booties looked strange on her black footwear.
Elida watched her approach the woman they were all here for.She reached out and touched the fingers that poked out of the cast.The hunter spoke softly to the patient, and energy flowed out in a thick wave.Bella glowed softly, and Hunter Kibra continued to talk to her in a casual tone until Bella inhaled deeply and exhaled and then repeated.
“There you go.All nice and stable, Cora.I have to go talk to your people.For an antisocial bitch, you make a lot of friends.I will be back when you are in a room so I can talk shit about you to your face.”
Kibra turned, and they both heard the soft sound, “See you, Never.”
She smiled and left the room.Elida looked at her.“Sounds like she doesn’t want to see you.”
“Oh, she does, or she wouldn’t have called me by name.Let’s go talk to the others.She did an impressive draw.”
Elida trailed behind her and listened to her say, “She’s up, she’s healing at about ten times the normal rate.She can be talked to, but she’s still heavily sedated.She is, however, out of the woods.”
Matthias walked to her, wrapped her in his arms.“Thanks, Never.”
