Cinna, visibly injured from Dustin's attack, stood before the masked man on the dragon throne.

"Mr. Shaffer, are you hurt?" the masked man asked in a deep, raspy voice.

"Just a scratch won't kill me," Cinna replied.

He coughed up blood in between words.

"Looks more than a scratch. Take this medicine."

The masked man waved his hand and a black tablet shot out.

"Thanks."

Cinna caught the tablet and swallowed it right away. This medicine from the Dragon Guard was exceptionally rare. It co