chapter 31

slowly sat up and swung my feet over the edge of the bed. So far so good. I looked at Xavier and his breathing was even. With luck it was deep sleep, then he wouldn't notice anything.

I stood up slowly and took a step. Unfortunately, my circulation was poor, which made me dizzy. But I wouldn't let that slow me down.

I took another step forward, which caused the dizziness to get worse. That made me struggle.

Eventually, I staggered, lost my balance, and landed on the ground with a bang.

Lilia said: "Yes, I shouldn't have worried. Firstly, you are unable to escape. Secondly, you are still too weak from the last escape. Thirdly, Xavier would have found us anyway." That she couldn't even keep her damn mouth shut. That was a completely unnecessary comment.

I asked annoyed: "Could you be quiet for a moment?" She did me a favor and kept her mouth shut. It may be rare, but it did happen.

The fall had hurt and I was just able to catch myself with my hands. My body was definitely not ready for