Chapter 48: A Duel?

Time crawled by until it felt like a century. The ragged breathing finally subsided. Alexandra glanced to the side. At some point, Jason Yare had sat cross-legged on the floor. His fingers wove strange seals, his face as calm as a monk deep in meditation. "Miracle Doctor?" She called softly, but he didn't answer. With no other options, she lay back on the couch and waited. An hour slipped by. Before she knew it, she'd dozed off. Then- A volley of shouting erupted outside the office, snapping...