In that moment, Julian was left with only one choice.
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Crouched low behind a scraggly line of bushes, the woman shivered uncontrollably. A relentless throbbing throbbed in her head, a pressure so intense it threatened to burst. Instinctively, she pressed her palms against her temples, desperately seeking to contain the agonizing explosion.
"Pain, pain go away," she whispered to herself. "Pain, pain, go away..."
Alas, instead of going away, her headache grew more intense.
That was when Mia Sanders thought about giving up. She had to go to a hospital. She needed to seek help.
Mustering every last ounce of strength, Mia lurched to her feet. The world dissolved into a swirling mirage, but she pressed on, her voice a hoarse croak as she strained towards the figures in the park.
"H...Help!"
