A sacrificial goat, to be specific.
Duke Leander pulled out several encrypted files he hoped he'd never have to open again.
But he felt this was necessary for his kid to accept the reality.
*MEEEEEH!*
*MEH!*
*MEEEEH!*
They thought their baby was crying out differently the first time it happened.
Their initial reaction was relief that their son was finally awake and reactive after two weeks of being in a coma, which started once that massive shockwave hit the land.
But then, not only did their Luca stop talking entirely, but even eating was a no-go.
Eventually, the Duchess noticed that her son's eyes had started turning darker, eventually becoming close to black.
That was a stark change from his ordinarily vibrant golden eyes.