So without wasting any more time, Remote gently urged her, "Go take your bath. Relax a little. I'll be here."
And she obeyed. Without asking further questions or resisting. She slowly walked to the bathroom, closed the door behind her, and let the water fall over her skin. It was warm. Soothing. But even the comfort of the water couldn't quiet her mind. There was a strange feeling growing inside her. Like something was hiding just beneath her ribs, pressing upward, like a scream she couldn't let out.
When she finished, she stepped out slowly, wrapped herself in a towel, dressed, and quietly returned to the living room. She didn't say much. She didn't need to. She just sat down and folded her arms over her lap.
And then, it came.
A strong, throbbing headache that made her grip the sides of her head. It wasn't like before. This one was severe. Piercing. As if something inside her skull was pounding to be let out.
