Her vision didn't blur, but her focus narrowed to a single point: the sensation. She tried to stop herself from thinking about it, but it was still there.
Lilianna's hand trembled as she slowly raised it to her throat.
As her inner voice said, she knew what it was. It was the residual side effects of the fast-acting healing medicine that Helena's friend gave to her.
That was the reason she could seamlessly come into the gathering like nothing had happened.
Helena was at her side before Lilianna knew it.
No words. No fuss.
Helena simply handed Lilianna her own glass, looking like it was half-finished with the amber liquid inside.
Then, she pressed it into Lilianna's hand.
Lilianna drank it, and the liquid felt warm as it went down her throat. It was slightly bitter, with an undertone of something herbal.
It coated her throat in a thin, cool film that immediately began to smother the burning. The relief was so abrupt that her eyes watered.
