"Let me think... When was the last time you contacted me? The Abyss mutation investigation from two hundred years ago? No, it should be..."
"Two hundred and thirty-seven years ago," Uther gently corrected:
"Your memory is still as precise, but your sense of time is a bit confused, which is normal."
"Hah, indeed, it's easy to get time mixed up while asleep in the Specimen Library."
Gould shook his head with a wry smile, but his eyes were unusually sharp, closely observing the state of Uther's virtual image:
"However, old friend, your current situation doesn't look very good. Given your present life energy intensity..."
"Indeed," Uther admitted candidly:
"So let's get straight to the point. I need your help, Gould."
"Tell me about the situation first," Gould's expression became serious.
"It's regarding a very special healing case.
The patient is Eve of the Crown Clan, Cassandra's daughter, suffering from an extremely rare Demon Devouring condition..."
