As things started to get better and worse at the same time, both in Hinggus and in Orlin's palace. Leon was in his recovery stage in Hinggus, Mat was in his recovery stage in the palace. One difference was that Mat was suffering alone, while Leon was still by the side of those who truly loved him.
"I'm not that miserable, what good is it to be accompanied by people who are not necessarily going to always be by your side? The wound feels more painful when there are people you consider valuable other than yourself." Mat did not accept the reality, but even so, her words had a point to them.
Gretta gave Leon a glass of water to drink, the man had just woken up from his sleep after being forced to rest again this afternoon by Gretta.
