Book 2 Chapter 59

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Rican struggled to open his eyes, the heaviness making each blink feel like lifting a weight. His face scrunched as he finally managed to pry them open, only to find himself in a completely unfamiliar room. The sterile smell, the quiet hum of machines, and the feel of a bandage on his hand, where an IV line was attached, told him he was in the hospital. He glanced around, disoriented, until a familiar voice broke the silence.

“You almost scared me to death, you psycho!” James said, his tone a mix of relief and annoyance. He lightly punched Rican’s arm, then plopped down in the chair beside him.

Rican slowly turned his head, meeting James's eyes for a moment before looking away toward the window. “How did you even find me?” he asked, his voice weak but laced with curiosity.

James raised an eyebrow. “Are you serious?” He let out a dramatic sigh and shook his head, pretending to be disappointed. “I thought you’d say something like, ‘Thank you for saving my life, James. You’r