Chapitre 49: Chapter 49: Philosophy

Time was passing quickly for Phoenix. Or at least, she thought it was.

It seemed like only moments since the Developer had left her side, but then again, her body felt stronger and her myriad bruises had developed an olive tinge around their edges. And while her body felt heavy with lethargy, the cloud in her mind was showing the beginnings of an inclination to clear. Maybe one day soon she would finally remember her real name. For now, though, Phoenix it was.

The door hissed and slid open with a whirr, and Phoenix closed her eyes - it was easier to pretend she was asleep through the probes and prods of these routine medical examinations than to expend the strength responding to the nurse's questions.

But she was curious enough to peek through her bandages when an unfamiliar male voice cleared his throat and called gently out to her.

"Ph-Phoenix… are you awake?"