The Final Lesson

Turns out I rest easier than others… didn't take long for the spring to return to my step. It was honestly surprising to me how easy I could move again so easy and so fast, when just mere minutes ago I was whiter than the surface of the moon.

Could chalk my fast recovery up to many things - placebo, youth, impressive vigor… genetics.

Especially genetics.

"Alright, Elf, over there… five feet apart, you know how it goes." 

Irene returned, pleasantries be damned, the moment she walked under that doorway it was straight back to the grind, no 'how you dos', no small talks. At face value, it might seem a little cold of her but I had a feeling she just wanted this over with quick.

And really, that's my sentiments exactly. 

To make space, Ria was just gently scooted off to the wayside, her glowing hair acting as quite a nice lamplight to splash a bit of color and life to the slumbering Matriarch's pale complexion.