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Chapter 124 CELESTE  "Thank you for coming," I said, ushering him inside. "He's upstairs. The headache seems to have plateaued but it's still severe." "Let's take a look," he said, following me up to the bedroom. Xenois had managed to sit up slightly, though he still looked like he was in considerable pain. Dr. Morrison approached professionally, setting down his bag and pulling out a small flashlight. "Mr. Kingston, I'm going to do a quick neurological exam. I need you to follow this light with your eyes without moving your head, alright?" Xenois nodded minimally and did as instructed. I watched anxiously as Dr. Morrison checked his pupil reactions, his reflexes, his ability to track movement. He asked questions about the pain—where it was located, when it started, if anything triggered it. "And you said you've been having some memory returns?" Dr. Morrison asked, making notes on a tablet he'd pulled from his bag. "Yes," Xenois said carefully. "Flashes of my life before the accident.