Logan was carried back to the palace within the hour, Adrian riding ahead to prepare the antidote while Elena remained close beside the litter, her expression carrying barely controlled fear as Logan's condition continued deteriorating with each passing mile.
Garrick traveled separately, surrounded by guards Elena had ordered to maintain careful watch over him, though he had not yet been formally accused of anything beyond Finnian's disputed testimony regarding the missing ring.
"The ring was stolen," Garrick insisted, finding Elena briefly as the procession paused to allow the healers additional time attending Logan's worsening symptoms. "Weeks ago, from my private quarters. I assumed simple theft, nothing significant enough to report formally."
"Convenient timing," Elena said coldly,
