Vicente communicated with the small-bodied old man lying in front of him, leaving the surrounding fairies totally unaware of what he was doing.
Nan had heard how her grandfather had ended up in that situation, as well as his current condition, with the expectations of the tribe's Healers. The expectations for the old Grand Magus were not good. It wasn't impossible for him to recover, but it would take time and a lot of resources, which the tribe might not have to give the old specialist.
The tribe was in a dangerous situation, surrounded by problems from the war, with clashes to fight on all sides of the island, and enemies to worry about up and down. Their forces were suffering defeats and their troops constantly needed resources. Meanwhile, they could fall in a matter of months or a few years, given the growth of their enemies and the weakening of their alliance.
