Chapter 24 (2/2)

but I have not had the opportunity to read it.

-What about the one about dragons?- The mage tried his luck elsewhere. If he couldn't find a direct answer, he would at least explore a similar one.

-I have indeed had the opportunity to read it.- Aesir rubbed his hands with satisfaction.- However, before I continue, I would like to know why you are interested in it. This knowledge is not very useful in your profession.

-It's about one of my soldiers.- There was no point in hiding it. Kei had had a problem for a long time, and rumours must have spread beyond the walls of Ed'heer long ago. - He is a lycanthrope, an animorph to be precise. However, he has a problem with his transformation, which I am trying to help him with. My apprentice, Draco, who grew up in Dagos, said he read about something similar in the book Rare Diseases and How to Treat Them: Dragons by...

-... Nikos of Itea.

-Exactly. Hence my interest.

-You are very open about the reason, Colonel.- Aesir paused to think.

-There's no point in hiding it. I'm looking for help for one of my men, I don't have to be ashamed of that.- Darius shrugged.

-Of course. However, when I think about the book on dragons... In relation to lycanthropes... - The count rubbed his chin. His face was turned slightly away, but the lilac eye on the side of his head was staring at Darius. - Yes, that must be it. - He said after a moment. - It's about the Dorientann syndrome, isn't it?

-You are correct, count.- Bleist was glad that the conversation was going smoothly and that Aesir seemed to know about the problem Kei was facing.

-I dare not ask what family your student comes from, but access to the full version of the volume devoted to dragons... is a rarity.- Veson turned to Darius with his whole body.- To my knowledge, such volumes can only be found in the library of the Royal Castle, the dragon academy, and the private collections of

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