I jolted awake. My eyes snapped open, and I found myself staring up at the inside of a tent, the fabric stretching above me. The immediate instinct was to sit up, but I groaned slightly, the movement feeling sluggish and heavy.
I glanced down at my body—bandages wrapped around my arms. The dull ache I had grown used to was gone. I felt… better, at least physically, but exhaustion clung to me. The weariness was still there, though I could tell someone had taken good care of me.
I turned my head toward the entrance of the tent just as someone stepped inside. It was Vina, her eyes wide with surprise when she saw I was awake. She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out at first.
I smiled.
"You've been a great help against Navas," I said, though I was a bit surprised at how tired my voice sounded.
Vina avoided my gaze. "You would've won anyway."
I raised an eyebrow, a little pleased. "You were that confident in me?"
