"We…I…" Raven stammered weakly. "I don't know what happened," he said. He leaned heavily against King Jaren.
"I'm not sure what happened, either," Mana said softly, her voice as weak as Raven's. She was still being supported by Crown Princess Pica.
King Jaren picked up Raven and deposited him on a long couch gingerly. Then he walked over to Mana, picked her up and put her on the couch right next to Raven. Azar immediately dove between the two of them possessively. Mana and Raven chuckled lightly and stroked the little dragon's smooth, dark scales.
Imperial Physician Kale went to check on General Aquila while Junior Imperial Physician Vale checked on Mana and Raven first. Then the two imperial physicians exchanged their places and patients.
