Anastasia looked down at her hand, feeling her heart pounding even though moments had passed since Dante had left her alone. She shook her head before her thoughts could go further astray than they already had and stepped out of the room to accompany Princess Emily to where Lady Evin was resting.
Lady Ruby Jeremiah stood beside a sleeping Lady Evin, and she asked, "Will the next antidote help, Queen Maya? I thought the Mother Queen had already handed over 'the' antidote."
"King Maxwell is doing his best to find a cure for Evin, Lady Ruby. The spots on her skin have disappeared, so we must remain patient," Queen Maya assured Lady Evin's mother, who looked visibly distressed.
Standing behind Princess Emily in the room, Anastasia stared at Lady Evin, the very person responsible for the state she was in. The sleeping woman was administered juice to keep her alive, as she could not consume any food in her current condition.