"Luckily, the wound isn't deep. It won't leave a scar." Larwen gently applied a type of dressing Shi Li had never seen before, and the pain in her neck quickly subsided.
"Get some good sleep. Don't overthink things." Liansisi must have told Larwen a bit about her situation earlier, which explained the trace of compassion Shi Li saw in the older woman's eyes.
Shi Li was arranged to rest in Liansisi's room for the time being, but her sleep was troubled and restless.
She wasn't sure what she had dreamed about, but when she startled awake, the sight of so many dolls in the room made her feel as if all their eyes were staring right at her.
Shi Li broke out in a cold sweat.
Sleep was now impossible. Shi Li let out a long sigh and gazed wearily at the starry sky outside her window.
It seemed every planet had its own seasons. She hadn't noticed the temperature change when they were undersea, but this planet was clearly in the midst of winter.
