Chapter Forty-Nine
“Erik!”
Jia’s shout sounded distant, like it’d come from halfway across the planet, but it got Erik’s attention and focus. Before, he’d tried to run away from the pain, but now he concentrated on it and used it as a tool, like he was using her voice.
Erik’s eyelids were heavy. His back hurt. Fiery pain gripped other parts of his body. His left arm only wasn’t agony because of its cybernetic nature, but Luca’s attacks had blown off most of the lower arm and left large holes in the upper arm and shoulder. A graze on his leg had torn off a good chunk of muscle. There were more holes than he preferred in other parts of his body.
If he wasn’t already loaded down with med patches, he would not be able to achieve even this level of focus.
Erik forced his eyes open and sat
