Blinking his eyes open, Jiro found that he was lying in a bed in a hospital. He saw that he was covered in bandages, most of them wrapped around his chest.
"Finally awake, Jiro?" he heard Zola say. He turned his head to see her and the others standing next to him. He saw that Shu's left arm was in a cast and he too was covered in bandages. A nurse came over.
"You're lucky we have an antidote for hydrattler poison," she commented. "You would not believe how often people get put in here for getting bitten by one of those bad boys."
"So is he clear to leave, then?" Zola asked the nurse.
"Why? You need to get somewhere?" the nurse asked.
"Let's just say we have important business to take care of," Zola replied.
"Well, I guess," the nurse said. "If that's alright with you." She left the room a moment later.
"Well, time to get up, Jiro," Zola said. Jiro got up slowly. His wounds were still hurting. Eventually he was able to get himself out of the bed.
"How long was I here?" Jiro asked.
"About a week," Kluke replied. "You were in pretty bad shape."
"But we're glad you're okay now, maro!" Marumaro exclaimed.
"Shu woke up about two days ago," Zola said. Shu went over to Jiro.
"Glad you're okay. . ." Shu said. Jiro managed to smile a little.
"Time to go off to Phoenix's ruins!" Zola exclaimed.
"RIGHT!" the others replied. They all headed out to where they were originally going. Zola looked over and saw a sight that amazed her. Shu and Jiro were ACTUALLY walking side-by-side without trying to kill each other. She hid a smile. She was glad that the two were starting to finally build a friendship. This, she thought to herself, would make it easier for her plans to be complete.
I know, I know. This chapter was WAAAAYYYY too short. But come on! Not like there was going to be much to talk about anyway! As you could see, the single vote was for the both of them to live.
