Chapter 5: Don’t scam me
As Aric gradually regained consciousness, the sterile scent of antiseptic assaulted his senses, and the soft hum of machinery filled the air around him. Slowly, he blinked his eyes open to find himself lying on a sleek, futuristic hospital bed, surrounded by advanced medical equipment and illuminated by the gentle glow of ambient lighting.
Beside him, a humanoid alien nurse bustled about, her graceful movements guided by practiced efficiency. She turned towards him as she noticed his awakening, her eyes large and luminous, filled with a mix of concern and curiosity. Aric thought of the alien as a woman because the humanoid features was of a woman.
And apart from the doctor, there were multiple flying round and other shaped drones floating around. Though he was in a private room, he could see these androids/drones/robots flying around. They looked shiny and spotless.
He almost jumped up.
"&*%$#%&**%%^." The alien said.
"For how much time did I lose consciousness?" Aric asked.
"%$%^$&^&*." The alien said.
"I am sorry I can’t understand you." Aric said. The alien felt a bit annoyed and left. Aric didn’t know why he lost consciousness and almost wanted to make a run after he saw that his orb was still there inside his consciousness but he also knew that if he did so, he might never he able to come here again as he might be checked upon.
The alien nurse came back with a tray on her hand. She took a very small flat metal. She took the metal on the tip of her finger and then placed the metal under Aric’s ear. Aric wanted to avoid but thinking it was an hospital he let her touch him. The cold metal felt a bit hot after a second or so.
"Now can you understand?" The alien said and this time Aric could easily understand.
"What.. What was that?"