Unexpectedly, the flame bond had taken a toll on Katelina, leaving her feeling lethargic. When she finally woke up late in the morning, she noticed that Ezekiel was no longer beside her.
She lazily sat up just as Asura entered her tent. "You're finally awake, Your Majesty," Asura greeted with a wide, teasing smile. Katelina ignored the teasing and said, "I feel so sore, Asura, and I don't have the energy to lift a finger. Where is Kiel?"
"Looks like the two of you are truly in a deep bond now for you to call him by his nickname," Asura commented with a grin. "He had to attend an important meeting. He's also closely monitoring the list of missing persons with demon blood who approached Helion."
Asura sat by her bedside with a tray of breakfast and said, "King Ezekiel personally prepared this beef soup for you at dawn, thinking you might wake up hungry. Since you slept longer than expected, I reheated it. Eat this before you rest again."
