In the midst of her internal turmoil, her thoughts raced in a frantic jumble. She considered the possibility that the Duchess of Everwyn may have unintentionally consumed another substance, potentially one that interacted negatively with the prescribed medication. However, lacking specific details, all she could do was speculate.
At this crucial juncture, mere conjecture offered little assistance to an individual in urgent need of clear and definitive answers.
"For now," the doctor began, obviously with a trembling voice,
"the most important thing is stabilizing Madame Seraphina. Once she's stable, we'll figure out what caused this."
Raven's response was icy
"Fine,"
he said, his voice flat.
"But understand this—I'm not patient. I won't wait long."
The doctor nodded quickly,
"Understood,"
