The physician sat on the bed, examining Odesse, while Valex stood beside it and Kael stood behind Valex. The physician looked up at Valex and said, "My apologies, Your Highness, but I cannot find a pulse, and I can't hear any breath sounds."
Valex's lips curved upwards as he quietly sat down beside the lifeless body of his wife. The physician stood up and he touched her forehead. "Odesse, my love," Valex said, "you promised to come back to me, right?" The physician glanced at Kael with a confused look on his face as Valex continued, "My love, I know you can overcome whatever it is that you face in there. I'm waiting for you."
There was silence, but the physician's voice broke it. "Pardon my choice of words, Your Highness, but why mate with her when you know the outcome?" Kael looked at the physician and held his hands firmly. "You dare to speak such nonsense?" The physician's face turned to fear as he stammered, "I apologize," his voice shaking as Kael tightened his grip.
