Don't sleep

When Aldric woke up, the first thing he felt was not pain, but heaviness. His chest felt as though a massive stone had been placed on top of it, and every deep breath sent a dull ache from his ribs straight through to his back. His right arm had been fixed in place with two magical wooden splints, his shoulder was completely wrapped in bandages, and even turning his head made his neck produce an unpleasant cracking sound.

He lay still for a few seconds before slowly opening his eyes. A white ceiling, the faint smell of medicine, and gentle magical light filled the quiet treatment room. When Aldric turned his head to the right, he immediately saw Kiyome sitting beside the window.