Richard Shaw stayed in the ward for a while, seeing Leah fall into a deep sleep after taking her medication. Her mind had been significantly affected, leaving him both worried and slightly relieved.
The side effects of the hypnosis hadn't fully manifested yet, and no one knew if she would suddenly regain her memory. The man would rather she remain in a stupor every day, allowing him time to deal with those behind the hypnosis incident.
Swongzi gently knocked on the door, and the man stepped out, spotting Griffith Squire's trusted aide, Cornelius Turner, standing guard outside. Even if Cornelius went to rest, he would switch out with someone else to maintain the watch.
Richard Shaw accepted this laissez-faire approach, though it might anger Griffith, leading him to forcibly take Leah away to the Imperial City, causing trouble.
Richard Shaw noticed Swongzi hesitating to speak and gestured for him to step into the adjacent rest area for a conversation.
