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“Y-you’re, ah... you’re welcome...” The silky white shirt fit him better, though the sleeves were a bit long, so he rolled them up to his wrists. “It couldn’t have been enough, though. They saved us, I guess?”

‘Seems that way. I’m not sure where they are. I’ve been in and out of consciousness.’

He wasn’t sure if he wanted to wear the dark gray waistcoat as well, but after a moment, he opted to, and then started on the socks and shoes. “You don’t look so great, by the way.”

‘I’m just tired.’

Abruptly, a blond woman entered the room. She jumped when she saw him. “Ah! Whoa! Okay, then! Hi there!”

“H-hello.”

“You are Hector, yes?”

“Ye-yeah...”

“I’m Gina. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I believe you met my employer, Master Roman.”

“I, ah... yeah.”

“Are you hungry?”

He nodded hesitantly.

“Please follow me, then.”

He grabbed his battered helm, and she escorted him through a series of hallways.

‘Ask her how long we’ve been here.’

He tried to speak but faltered, achieving no words at all.

‘Oh, come on, Hector. She can’t see me. You have to be the one to ask.’

“Um... h-how, ah...”

She stopped and turned. “Yes?”

He flinched at her sudden gaze. “H-how long have I, uh... I mean...”

She tilted her brow at him. “Um. You’ve been here for two weeks. Well, your head has, anyway.”

‘Ask where the others are.’

“W-where, uh...”

“You’re in Walton. You came from Sescoria, right? It’s east of there, if you didn’t already know.”

“Ah. But. Where are the others? Roman and...”

“Oh, they left the country.”

‘What?’

“W-why?”

“Ah.” Gina reached into her vest and pulled out a small notepad. She handed it to him. “Master Roman left this for you. I believe it will answer your questions.”