Elana blinked at his words, her lips parting as she considered what she should say.
“They are not extinct,” she stated, returning her gaze to the princess.
“They are just…” she pursed her lips, thinking carefully about her words, “... Difficult to find.” She finished.
Julian let out a scoff which she ignored, shaking her head slightly.
He couldn't be blamed for his ignorance. Being the royal healer, he was probably confined to the palace, so hadn't had time for research. The plants she had written down grew in some specific places.
“Fine.” Julian started. As she turned to look at him, he continued, “Let's say you miraculously found them,”
He turned to look at the King, “They are practically useless, your majesty.”
“I know a particular method to make them work,” Elana explained, “an
