In Which He Meets The Queen

[UNAR]

"Drink it, son. It's not poisoned. You need to get some rest and your wound needs to heal. It will take at least seven days, and if you're not careful, it will take more time," Leroy said and Alanor wasn't sure if that was a good idea.

Falling hopelessly asleep in the same place that had murdered his parents? That didn't feel like the ideal offer. Who was to tell whether Edison would come at him in the night to retaliate for the way Alanor had treated him in Acrod?

It was too dangerous. Maybe if they had been at Leroy's house or the library, he would have long fallen asleep. But then he was in Edison's lair and that was the greatest reminder that this man who had murdered his parents wouldn't have a problem taking him out.

"No. I have a high pain tolerance. Don't worry about me," Alanor said and when Fahima insisted, he almost growled at the woman. However, looking into Leroy's eyes, he could see how much the gatekeeper was worried for him.