A New Feature

Yen settled onto his bed, gingerly tending to the fiery burn etched across his palm. The phone, a relentless puppet master in Stem's clutches, had exacted its toll.

Exhaling a weary breath, Yen reached into his inventory panel, retrieving a humble pill he'd stashed away for moments like this, its curative properties designed to mend the kind of hurt he now suffered.

As the pill's magic wove its soothing spell, Yen's lips curled into a triumphant grin. With every passing moment, the fiery sting in his palm yielded to a cooling relief, like an arctic breeze had taken up residence instead.

"For a cover-up." Yes strode over to his wardrobe, deftly retrieving a first aid kit. Being a doctor, he kept one or more of these kits for just such occasions.

With a click, he popped the lid and extracted a bandage. He skillfully swathed his palm, ensuring the healing burns remained concealed beneath the gauzy wrap. It was crucial that Grey remained unaware of the remarkable speed at which his injuri
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