Chapter 22

I woke up with my head suffering from discomfort and pain. A grunt rebelled from my mouth before I kneaded my temple to alleviate the pain somehow.

However, some footsteps came rushing towards this dim room. Gazing in the direction from where the sound came from, I saw a tall figure approaching through the shadowy hallway. He was obscured by the dusk but when he entered inside, I saw the face of the man who intruded this cabin.

All my meandering thoughts drove into an abrupt halt as he ceased in front of me, placing something on the small table near the bed.

"Lieutenant, how many days I was out?"

He hands me a bowl of brothy soup. Then, he pulled the chair over and settled down.

My attention darted to the bowl of soup. The smell is amazing and my stomach is grumbling at me to hurry and eat it.

"Before I answer that, fill your stomach first."

I nodded despite the query I have in mind to ask but I tugged it aside and concede to his stat