Escape

"I am going to take off the bandages now, please tell me if anything feels strange"

"Sure"

Mike's breathing was steady as the nurse unrolled the bandages around his shoulder, then she looked closely at the wound that had closed neatly before she showed a smile and asked

"You don't feel any unease do you?"

"You mean besides the creeping existential dread of being alive knowing we all have to die one day?"

"Hahaha, Mike you're such a joker… As far as I see it you should be fit for duty again"

"Okay"

"Oh right, today's the special day right?"

"Yep should be"

"Well then be sure to enjoy yourself out there"

"I will…"

Mike put his t-shirt back on before he said goodbye to the nurse and walked out of her office, today was exactly 2 weeks since he had been shot in the shoulder, and thanks to his [blood magic] he had healed up nicely, this was good given that today was 'the' day, Mike was currently wearing a casual outfit, after all, today was the day