Burden of Guilt and an Unexpected Reunion.

"I'm sorry, Sir Leonidas," Elena said, her voice tinged with guilt.

"What do you mean, Princess?" he asked.

"It's all my fault, Sir Leonidas. I am to blame for your current condition," she apologized, her eyes filled with remorse.

"No, Princess, don't blame yourself. It isn't your fault. It all just happened. Please don't blame yourself," Leonidas reassured her.

"But Dad's right. It's all my fault that the Noble Knights of Jas lost their lives and King Edmund as well," Elena said, her voice trembling as tears streamed down her face.

"Please, Princess, whatever your father may have said to you, I am sure he did so in a moment of anger. He didn't mean every single word of it."

"He only spoke the truth, Sir Leonidas," Elena said, refusing to let go of her guilt.

"The truth is that it's not your fault, Princess. Please stop blaming yourself," Leonidas comforted her, trying to sit up only to be reminded of his pain.

"Please relax, Sir Leonidas," Elena urged.