The meal was delicious, it is not complex but hearty enough to grant me all of the nourishment I needed.
But I didn't expect that having someone to assist you consume your food like this would make the experience much more comforting.
I stirred slightly as Narcissus's hand grazed my hair, the warmth of her touch grounding me in a reality that felt so vast, so intricate. Despite the flood of inherited memories from Eve, I felt as though I was piecing together a puzzle whose edges I couldn't quite see.
"Feeling better now?" her voice cut through my thoughts, both calm and amused.
"Yes, Father," I replied, the word still feeling strange yet comforting on my tongue.
Her faint smile widened, and a flicker of pride danced in her radiant crimson eyes.
"Good." She leaned back against the lavish chair beside the bed, crossing one leg over the other with an elegance that seemed second nature to her. "You've been asleep for five days worth of Carcosa's time since you're born, you know