"Master Baek, are you alright?" Jae asked. He was concerned about seeing Wren taking more of his pills.
"I'm fine, Jae. Thank you," Wren replied. "Have you heard anything else?"
"The Isadoran Royal Guards have been making inquiries, but no one has said anything. Curiously, they haven't reached out to the Royal Palace yet. It's... strange."
Wren nodded and gave a faint smile. "Then everything is going according to plan. Please have a meal prepared for Benjamin and myself. We'll eat in the dining hall today."
After Jae departed, Wren waited for the sedatives to relax his nerves before returning to Benjamin's room. He found Benjamin fast asleep. Wren sat on the edge of the bed, watching the rise and fall of Benjamin's chest.
"If I share my secrets... I hope you'll share yours," Wren whispered into the quiet room. "I really don't want to do this the hard way. I'm begging you, Benjamin."
