Concerned for the safety of his staff, Song Lan racked his brains, feeling that in District Seventeen, you'd probably struggle to find a more responsible leader than him.
The sudden departure of Pero had left everyone present in a dazed state. After a while, Roger expressed his shock, "Chief Scientist, weren't you supposed to be resting at home from sickness today?"
"Cough, cough, cough, yes, I'm quite sick, otherwise I wouldn't have fallen while helping move a barrel of booze."
Song Lan burst into a fit of hacking coughs.
Soon after, Roger noticed something even more astounding than Song Lan working despite his sickness. "Valerian, you just spoke!"
This was not a delusion.
When Valerian fell, she let out an "ouch", a cry of pain that was heard clearly by everyone present.
"Roger, actually I... "
"No need to say more, I know."
Roger said, "The records indicate that under extreme stimulus, there is a small probability for one to regain their ability to speak."
