"How is he?" Ruby asked softly, her voice tight with worry as she looked toward the woman currently examining Adrian.
The moment she had learned about that strange black matter entering his body—along with everything that followed—Ruby hadn't wasted even a second. She had immediately called for the medic, demanding a full inspection of his condition.
The bespectacled woman shook her head after finishing her check, her expression uncertain. "No, Ruby. I can't find anything wrong with his body. If anything, he appears to be in perfect health—almost too perfect."
Ruby released a slow breath, somewhere between relief and confusion. Her shoulders eased a little, but her brows remained furrowed.
If something truly entered his body, then why weren't there any changes?
Adrian's calm voice broke her thoughts. "As I said, I'm not even sure if it really went inside me. You're being paranoid, Ruby."
