Get some rest
Pain was the first thing I felt as I drifted back to consciousness. It was dull, a throbbing ache that seemed to radiate from every part of my body. I tried to open my eyes, but the lids felt heavy, like they were weighted down by stones.
The world around me was dim, the air thick with the scent of herbs and something metallic blood, I realized, though it was faint. A slight rustling sound reached my ears, followed by the soft, rhythmic sound of breathing. Someone was in the room with me.
The infirmary. I was in the infirmary.
I forced my eyes open, squinting against the low light. The room came into focus slowly, the blurred edges sharpening until I could make out the details.
The stone walls of Leora Castle's infirmary loomed around me, casting shadows that danced with the flicker of a single candle on the bedside table. My body ached, but it was noticeably less than before. How long had I been out?