Cure

"You looked better today," said the Professor as she sat beside me and took my hand, which twitched in her grip.

"I am making good progress," I replied. 

It had been a week since I had started the method, and the result seemed to have become visible. The physical changes were obvious now, my skin had become vibrant, and I had gained some weight; most importantly, I could now twitch.

It might seem like a minor thing, and it is not, but when compared to internal changes, it does seem like a minor thing. Those are really big.

"How's Marina?" I asked.

"Worried," she replied, "She knew something had gone wrong with you and asked me about you consistently," she added, looking directly into my eyes.