Methis Delis POV

I heard him well enough, but I could only groan as another pain shot up through my back.

I felt a shock run through me. Pain? How could that be? I had been careful to take the pills that Beta gave me every day to prevent the pain.

"It's... painful." I groaned deliriously.

Beta looked at me with surprise and concern. He said, “Methis, how did this happen? Did you forget to take the pills?”

I shook my head and said, “No, Beta. I took them every day. I swear.”

The doctor frowned and said, “That’s strange. The pills are very effective. There must be some other...