Shortly after the maid's announcement, Emperor Theodore von Leynthall entered the room, followed by his secretary and two royal guards.
His presence was imposing, filling the room with an air of authority that made everyone else seem small and insignificant.
Lexzandra blinked in surprise, her heart skipping a beat. She had never seen the king in her chambers before.
His eyes, sharp and discerning, fell on her, and his frown deepened, creating furrows on his brow. He turned to Doctor Adrian, "How is she doing?" he asked, each word measured and stern, demanding an immediate and satisfactory answer.
Adrian, clearly intimidated by the emperor's formidable presence, gulped and hesitated before replying. Your Majesty, I am yet to determine the cause of her unconsciousness," he stammered.
The king's expression darkened, his voice thundering through the room. "How can you not find anything yet?"
