Henryk stared at the scene before him, his tense expression easing slightly. With a faint smile, he said, "Please don't worry, Your Highness. I believe he’s just experiencing terminal lucidity."

The phrase "terminal lucidity" stunned Renee. She found Henryk's words frustrating. She had been holding out hope for Adrian to wake up, but Henryk’s remark just declared that Adrian was nearing his end.

"Hmph! I believe he will wake up. Let’s keep moving forward. Ciawales is just ahead, and there will