The room was quiet, save for the soft hum of the system in my head. Damian was gone—off doing whatever it was Damian did when he wasn't hovering and throwing snide remarks my way. Finally, some peace.
Or so I thought.
[**System Check Initiated. Karina Stabilized. Core Functions at 89%.**]
"Oh, so now you're chatty again," I muttered, rubbing my temples. My head still throbbed, but at least the dizziness had passed. "Where were you when I passed out for three days? Taking a vacation?"
[**System Maintenance in Progress. Limited Operational Capabilities During Critical Updates.**]
"Right. Convenient," I said dryly. "You do realize your timing sucks, right? I could've used a heads-up before my body decided to go full dramatic fainting queen."
[**System is Not Responsible for Karina Negligence.**]
