Over the next week, Silas found himself confined to a state of agonizing recovery. Despite the strength of the pain medications provided by Glover, the intensity of the enhancements had taken a toll on his body that transcended the soothing powers of pharmaceuticals. Lying in bed became a constant, an unavoidable reality as the pain radiated from his newly implanted spinal upgrade and echoed through every joint and limb.
Glover's extra-strength pain medications were a double-edged sword. While they dulled the physical pain to some extent, they also left Silas in a hazy stupor, a blurred existence between consciousness and the depths of medicinal relief. The days melded into nights, each moment marked by a persistent ache that seemed to emanate from the core of his being.
