"Admetos? What happened to him?!"
Before Hercules' inquiry, the servant bit his lip, maintaining silence.
"Speak!"
Hercules' eyes were bloodshot with agitation as he roared, even subconsciously raising his fist.
"That's enough, you should not trouble him further."
Clad in a black veil, the queen of Thessaly emerged from behind the corner of the corridor, holding back the grief on her face with difficulty as she spoke solemnly.
"During the time, you were resting, my husband has been buried; his grave is on the barren mountain outside the city."
"Admetos... is dead?"
Even though Hercules had an inkling, upon hearing the dire news, he still found it somewhat unbelievable.
"How did he die?"
"The divinity that burned too many times withered the life within him. After entertaining you that night, he was called by divine mercy and went to the Netherworld."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"He probably didn't want you to worry, and didn't want you to feel guilty..."