Norton Jarvis had hidden his wounds to avoid worrying Seventeen, but he never imagined the wounds would become inflamed, leading to a high fever. One night, he had many strange dreams, in which appeared his father, mother, Grace, and Seventeen kneeling with him at the ancestral hall…
In a daze, he called out "Seventeen" and then opened his eyes.
It was dawn!
"Seventeen!"
His voice was so dry and hoarse that he couldn't call out a second time.
Not hearing any response, Norton Jarvis shakily sat up and looked around with bleary eyes, only to find Seventeen wasn't present.
However, there were cookies, wine, and a cup of water on the simple wooden table.
Feeling extremely parched, Norton Jarvis grabbed the cup and drank it all at once.
The water was refreshingly cool, making him feel much better, and only then did he realize his clothes were all open.
He recalled sleeping with his clothes on, and he didn't have the habit of undressing while asleep.
