Alex did not bother to mind Taran Ludacris although he knew they were bound to meet soon. Mike and Alex continued their journey while Taran was rejected by the elder Miandrake.
At the infirmary, Janet woke up when Jordan had just gone out. She was adjusting with her body when the unbearable pain hit her lower body. Janet caught her breath in a startled gasp of pain. Her legs… she couldn't feel her legs. Her eyes were brimming with tears as she tried to remove the blanket from her legs.
Janet took a deep breath and tried to calm down her chaotic mind. She clearly remembered the moment when she dashed over to stop her father's attack on Jordan. Wild emotions were dancing in her mind, what if her legs were amputated? How can a handicapped woman match the magnanimous hero that single handedly defeated the Agnartic clan? She scratched her legs with her long nails but no pain was felt. Finally the tears rushed out from her eyes and Janet started to wail out loud.
