Beta Reader Title 01, Chapters 40-43

No April Fool's joke here. Just the new chapters.

Chapter Forty

Coming back to consciousness twice in one day is getting old. Compared to that weird creature’s tentacles, I think I preferred the tungsten knuckles, even if the back of my head hurts more than my eyes, sinuses, and fingernail beds—all of which feel fine if not a bit… icy. The other thing that feels cold is my back and I soon realize why—I’…