"How could you do that? The boy is just fifteen!" Alklair shouted, and Asmodeos had the decency to look ashamed.
"We risked our lives with much more dangerous odds," Asmodeos said. Alklair took a hold of his shoulders and gave them a rough shake.
"If he dies, I will make sure you end up chained in the Heart of the World, this time," Alklair pointed at Leander and then stormed off. Asmodeos watched him go, then he looked at Leander, who was before a blackboard, writing intensively and drawing the occasional diagram.
Liver swelling. Cause, more iron in the body than normal. Cure: Avoid iron rich foods such as red meat, and bloodletting. Action to be taken immediately: bloodletting.
But: bloodletting causes problems with the cardiovascular health.
But: I have no time; the mana is swelling my liver too much and forcing more iron into my blood.
Verdict: get out a pint of blood.
