Chapter 23: You have an audacity..

Darkness always has a way of finding people. No matter how hard they try to evade it, there comes a time when one's missteps lead them into the enveloping shadows. The allure of darkness is irresistible, a temptation that beckons, ensnaring those who succumb to its charm.

As Yinlan's grip on the nurse loosened, the nurse, perturbed by Yinlan's sudden burst of strength, took a moment to assess the situation. Why should she be bothered by this? There was work to be done, tasks that demanded her attention.

"You should have stayed asleep," the nurse chided, her tone laced with a sinister undertone. She advanced towards Yinlan with a syringe in hand, a tool of compliance in the face of resistance. If Yinlan had remained asleep, the nurse would have injected medicine into the glucose bottle, but now that Yinlan was awake, a more direct approach seemed necessary.