There was a familiar buzz and then a voice.
“Caleb?” Galen called out through the neural link.
“Galen?” Caleb answered. “How am I able to use the link? I can’t move my hand.”
“I had Raj tweak the settings and activate it from here,” Galen replied with a smile in his voice.
“You hacked my brain?” Caleb asked.
“I… would not phrase it… like that….” Galen replied uncomfortably.
Caleb laughed.
“It’s good to hear your voice, brother.”
“You too,” Galen replied. “It wasn’t easy, leaving you there. For me or the others.”
“I know,” Caleb answered. “You did the right thing.”
“If you hadn’t woken up…” Galen began.
“But, I did.”
They were quiet.
“How are things at home?” Caleb asked.
“The hospital is already setting up the operating room and all the supplies needed for your operation.”
“Good,” Caleb replied, satisfied that Galen had already predicted the course of treatment that Caleb would want. “How’s everything else?”
