*Present*
Ruth refused to leave Edwin's side despite consistent requests by the guards. She was so angry at them that she resembled a lioness protecting her King.
Edwin had lost much blood. If not treated immediately, then the poison might spread in his system.
But how could they let Ruth see his nasty wounds? She would bombard them with questions that they could not answer.
One of the guards slipped out of the room and contacted Elsie through the mind link. But his voice reflected back after not reaching her.
When they were helplessly waiting for some miracle that would handle their uncontrolled Luna, Lester reached there at the right time.
Without a word, he ran to where they had kept Edwin. He halted when he saw Ruth by Edwin's side. Her hands and dress were stained in Edwin's blood as she held his hand, tears ran down her eyes.
"Why the hell his treatment has not started yet?" Lester thundered in anger.
