Cassian was in his office, looking at the letter he had received from Alessandro when Maya entered, approached him, sat at the desk, and asked him:
"What's wrong? Since yesterday, you seem very worried."
"My brother sent me a letter asking for my help at the palace."
"Are you worried that he will overload you with work as he always does?"
"Yes, I don't want to be away from you."
"I'm fine, Cassian."
"You say that, but I know it's not true."
"It's true, I'm not feeling well, but I'll get better."
Maya started coughing, the handkerchief she covered her mouth with stained with blood. She tried to hide it, but Cassian saw it. He took her face in his hands and said to her:
"We should go see Abril, you're not well."
Maya could see the anxiety on Cassian's
