Felix asked, "How much longer?"

Jeffrey checked the time before responding, "About an hour and a half."

"I'm going to take a walk around. I'll be back in an hour," Felix said as he stood up.

The Saphira family had only sent Jeffrey since this was supposed to be a fight between the younger generations. After all, the Crayden family would not dare try anything underhanded against Jeffrey.

If that were to happen, it would inevitably lead to an all-out war between the families—something even the Elders' Council could not mediate.

When they arrived, Felix detected the distinctive aroma of the rare medicinal herb Shadowroot. He remembered working with a similar herb when trying to cure Curtis, but that one had been harmless with a localized effect.

The Shadowroot was different and far more dangerous, and even a minute of exposure could be fatal to an ordinary person. Doctors familiar with its properties would usually remove it from the area, even if they did not need it. It was to pre