"Ugh..." Aster gently stirred himself awake before opening his eyes to discover a familiar white ceiling. "This is... the hospital?"
Slowly, he raised his body while looking around, but he felt a sharp pain across his chest. He grimaced before looking down, but he didn't see any injuries. His wounds, even his burns, had all healed already!
"... What happened?" Aster mused, a little confused.
He could remember running away with Cassy and Kali, but his memories were blurred after that. "Right! Cassy! Kali!" He shot up, about to leave the bed, right as the door to his room slid open.
"Hmm? Oh, you're awake." A familiar voice echoed.
Turning to see who it was, Aster found a dwarf near the door, walking toward him at a short but constant pace. "It's good that you're energetic, but your injuries just healed. The pain should linger for a few hours more, so just lie down and rest."
