The military doctor first administered emergency treatment to Orion and then examined him thoroughly. Finally, the diagnosis came.

"He has asthma. He needs to have medication with him at all times."

Asthma...

Hearing this word made Nina's scalp tingle. She knew about this illness. It could be congenital, hereditary, or acquired. It required constant medication, or an attack could be fatal.

Nina shuddered to think what might have happened if Orion had not encountered her, if he had not been at the military camp. Would he have died from an asthma attack with no one to help or even notice? Throughout all this, Orion clung tightly to her hand.

She remembered that day when Orion had clearly and painfully expressed that he did not want to go to the embassy, that he wanted to stay with her. Perhaps he saw her as the only person who cared about him. "Ah... Ah..."

A violent coughing fit interrupted Nina's thoughts. She looked over and saw that Orion had woken up. His eyes were filled with sorrow and he gazed at her quietly.

his head, and she understood his meaning. He did not want to be separated from her or be sent

Micah she would go to the Yaren tribe, she knew she had to fulfill that first. But she could not

his back. "If you want to stay with me, then you can. Once you get better, I'll help you

shook his

ached. Such a small child with no

just did not want

scene unfold with a frown. When Nina stepped out of the tent,

you're worried about the child, you can

she was surprised that Micah was willing to compromise and respect her

back right now?" she asked, clenching her

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