The wait felt agonizingly slow, and the minutes stretched into hours in the girl's mind. She could barely imagine how it felt for Hans's children. But finally, the wait came to an end, and the guard, judging by his reaction, began to recover.
— How are you feeling? — Calentia tried to ask questions quietly but clearly, understanding how sounds could echo in her interlocutor's head. — Can you stand up on your own, or do you need my help?