Part 22: Losing Faith

There are still patients here at Caduceus that are depending on me. And we haven't figured out who or what was behind that GUILT outbreak yet, either. ...If I can't use the Healing Touch when I truly need it, I won't be able to save anyone. I'm going to do everything in my power to get it back!



Yes, we're doing this tutorial again.

Concentrate, Derek. You have to do whatever you can to get that power back!
Without the Healing Touch... I don't deserve to be a doctor of Caduceus. Especially not after what happened today...!

That's being too harsh on yourself.

Imagine the operation, just like usual. And draw that symbol. Now... Concentrate!



"Operation" Video


Alright... I can do this! I need to get that sensation back! Imagine the operation... Concentrate on my hands... Here goes!



Again, just imagine me drawing stars a bunch of times. But instead of the screen zooming in every time, here the screen quickly zooms out after.

I'm trying so hard... Why!? Why can't I get it!? It's useless... No matter how many times I try, I can't get my Healing Touch back...





Getting max rank requires us to finish this in less than 5 seconds without failing at drawing any stars. Needless to say, fuck that.



No matter what I do, I can't reach that state of concentration!
What's happened to me...? What happened to my Healing Touch? Have I lost it completely!?
No... This can't be happening...!



*Derek walks away*

...... ...Dr. Stiles...



Hey, you're finally awake.
Huh...? Why am I... here?
I guess that nasty fever you had made your memory foggy. Adel, you collapsed. It was the same disease discovered in Costigar.
What!? I contracted... that!?
If it wasn't for the reports Derek sent back to us, you would have been in serious danger. But, your operation was a success, and we've taken precautions to prevent a relapse. Your only assignment for the time being is to take it easy and concentrate on being a patient.
Thank you, Doctor Chase. So, Dr. Stiles was the one who treated me. He really is a great doctor...
Well, that's not exactly how it went down...
...?

Hoo boy...