Jessica knew what it was like to survive a gaping hole in the chest. Sia’s was smaller and cleaner than the one Jess had picked up on Battleworld, but it was much easier for her to be concerned about. Partially because it happened to Sia. Mostly because she had been dead for a few days when it happened to her.

Since Sia hadn’t died, even temporarily, Jessica checked in periodically between doing work to see if she was back to being active yet.

“Sia? Are you awake yet?” she asked hopefully from the doorway.