Chapter 17

Tanya lifted her head blearily. She grinned when she spotted Flynn. “Heeeeyyy,” she said, her voice slurred slightly. “It’s Flyf—Fyl—Flah—Flah—Fluffy!” She reached out her arms for a hug.

“Hey there, champ.” Flynn gingerly embraced her, wary of her hidden stitches.

Tanya held on to him and ruffled his hair. “Fluffy fluffy fluffy. You’re so fluffy.”

“Sorry about him,” Kaya said. “He’s—”

“A bit high on morphine, I heard. It’s okay.” He brushed some hair out of Tanya’s face. “How are you feeling?”

The woozy smile on Tanya’s face widened. “I’m gonna be a real boy!” she declared.

Flynn laughed. “I know. How are you right now though?”