Chapter 24

Drake held both hands behind his head, grinning like no tomorrow. “Praise from the blood doctor Damage? Thanks, I’ll take it!”

“Blood doctor...?” Damrabe growled softly as Zero sniggered.

“Opps, sorry, did you not like that?” Drake apologized. “My bad. It’s just that you keep healing me by splashing me with blood, so... yeah.”

Damrabe sighed, shaking his head. “Whatever, it’s no big deal. Zero, go ahead and return Drake to Poseidon’s office. And Drake? Good luck.” Damrabe unfurled his wings and took off before waiting for a response.

“Thank you, Damrabe!” Drake yelled after him, waving. “Thanks for everything!”

“Oh, what, no thank-you’s for me?” Zero asked from behind Drake. Drake looked over his shoulder at him, then gave a big smile.

“Your thanks go without saying, but if you wanna hear it that badly, then thanks a lot, Zero!”

“Still not asleep, Drake?”

Drake raised his head slightly from his pillow. It was late in the evening, and most of the other prisoners had already gone to sle