One week had passed since Floor 10.
James spent most of that time at home while recovering from injuries that were physical at first but became mental afterward. He had not entered another floor since returning because his head was not in the right place for it. His body had healed enough to move normally again, but emotionally he was still carrying Floor 10 with him everywhere he went.
The hatchling girl had been staying with James and his mother during that week. His mother had slowly started taking care of her like family while feeding her, watching her, and trying to understand her small habits. The girl still spoke very little and stayed close to James when he was around, but she had started trusting his mother too.
James received the funeral details from Finn through a text message that morning.
