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*** ***

"Why?" Aiya asks in her robotic voice, "I missed you."

"Just for today, Aiya. I'll be back."

Ryan lays Alex on the worn out breath and did a quick check up, he could see Alex's organs were failing him. He could die anytime soon.

"Get me the medic tools."

"Where?!" Asher asks, confused.

"Behind that cupboard." Ryan pointed out

Asher rushed towards it and brought it out, handing it over to Ryan.

Ryan opened it and brought out long acupuncture needles, putting it in certain places in Alex's body.

Ryan writes a list of herbal leaves on a piece of paper, "Go behind this place, you'll get everything you need!"

Asher stares at the paper confusedly, "I.. how do I know which to pluck. I know nothing about this one things."

Ryan snatches the paper from Asher and proceeds to go outside.

"If you notice any change at all, call me! I'll be just behind this place."

Asher nods and went to stand over Alex who is taking in short, ragged, painful breaths."

Ryan got the leaves he needed quickly
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