Chapter 64: The Popsicle Effect

Alex Hayde didn't have anything else to say. Valentina, meanwhile, even though she knew exactly what was going on with his body, just said a few words, then poured a glass of ice water and set it in front of him. He took a sip. It's not like a popsicle you can put down there, but as soon as it slid down his throat, an icy coolness washed over him. The heat, the swelling, the pressure all melted away at once. He felt a wave of relief. He glanced now and then at what they were doing on-screen-Valentina...