no reaction to a wound that would have caused severe shock in many people.
The door to the room opened quietly. The magician looked back and quickly moved towards it. His mother entered the room, assisted by her servants. The elderly woman leaned heavily on her attendants, taking slow steps.
-You shouldn't overexert yourself, - he said, offering his arm.
Madame looked at him from under her veil and shook her head.
-I am here because I believe I should be, - she stated bluntly.
Darius did not intend to argue. He humbly helped her sit down on one of the chairs. His mother dismissed the servants. They sat in silence for a moment.
-The marvax`s do not appear in Carh.- A strong will pierced through her weak voice. -They also cannot hide from the besses.
-I sent for reinforcements for the sergeant from the fortress.- Bleist lowered his gaze.- I also ordered an increase in patrols around the forest. Investigators from the city should arrive in a few days, so after examining the carcass, they will comb the area together with the army. They will have to find something.
-So it wasn't just me who found it suspicious. - The loud breath was hardly a sigh.
-I hope I'm overreacting, but I wouldn't want it to turn out that some tragedy could have been prevented. If the marvax came alone, we need to find out where it came from. It's worse if there are more of them.
-Working in the forest will no longer be safe. - The mother shifted her gaze from her son to the sleeping dragon. - How did your apprentice take it?
-Draco is strong and very resilient.- Darius didn't want to admit it openly, but the boy's high tolerance for injury could come in handy someday, especially in the military.- Besides... Besides, he's dealt with worse injuries before.
Madame did not answer, but just looked at the dragon.
-Follow your heart, and everything will be fine, - she simply said.
Boom, boom, plop.
Boom, boom, plop.
Boom, boom, plop.
-You've been sitting here for
