She cried harder, wrapping her hands around his neck and burying her chest in his robes
"H-How can I save them now? Tell me. I beg you."
A tear rolled down Adam's cheek as he manipulated his mana like a surgeon. Microscopic needles coursed through her body, impaling the parasites that had been devouring her. Qi followed in a vigorous dance of life force, nourishing her weak cells and strengthening her for what came next.
He pulled back slightly, gazing into her pink eyes. "I know you're a courageous girl, so can you please close your eyes for a minute? I promise you'll feel better... We'll talk about your parents later."
She hesitated for a second before nodding. Only her uncle had ever shown her this kind of silent care. Perhaps the murderer wanted to help her... In any case, she knew resistance was futile and just hoped it wouldn't hurt as much as when the witch altered her body.
