"Isn't this exactly what you wanted?" she muttered, her voice lifeless, her head buzzing.

Casper glanced at the wound on his hand, a mix of irritation and anger flashing in his eyes. "Go get the first-aid kit," he barked. Eliza stood still, unresponsive.

"Are you deaf? Go!" he shouted, his voice sharper.

Eliza froze for a moment before turning to fetch the kit. She placed it in front of Casper.

He looked up, frustration in his gaze. "You expect me to handle this myself? How am I supposed to manage that?"

"I'll do it," she replied softly.

She took out the alcohol, cleaned the blood from his palm, applied antiseptic, sprinkled healing powder, and wrapped it all up with gauze, securing it with a neat knot. Her movements were smooth and gentle as if she'd done this a thousand times.

"All done," she said.

"Useless at most things, but pretty handy with this," he sneered.

didn't bother to respond. She was used to his cutting remarks

that the outcome

her a half-smile, his eyes mocking. "Did you

that was it. He just didn't want to traumatize himself. She

station for now, but Eliza, I'm going to find out whether you stabbed Nova or not. And if it turns

investigation, the truth would come out. But if he turned a blind eye, who

can

up, puzzled. "Make amends?

a social event

want to go, and

in the south of the city. His wife loves playing

to force herself into something

scoffed. "Eliza,

want your mother's clinical trial to stop and for Robin to

felt her temper

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