The following day, William woke up with aches all over his body. It was muscle strain from prolonged fighting, compounded by the lingering soreness of his wounds.
"I feel like shit..." he groaned.
He stumbled out of bed in the early morning hours, along with the other students. Professor Lincoln didn't allow them to sleep in.
Speaking of Professor Lincoln, he had announced that their grueling routine would last for one month, after which things would become easier.
"We'll work hard to get the initial construction done within the first month," Lincoln had explained. "After that, I'll be teaching you for a few hours each day, so the construction will slow down."
Although William wasn't performing the same tasks as the others, he appreciated the updates. Not that he needed Professor Lincoln for that; Marcel and Denise were always eager to fill him in.
