The required procedures were largely the same; the true key had always been the herbs concocted by Grendel. Paracelsus, at least, had some record-keeping to do.
Lance was, in fact, slacking off. He and Amanda were similar; their presence or absence made no difference.
However, this pretense had to be maintained; after all, if any genuine problems arose, he would be the one to act.
Yet, Baldwin's severe reaction to the herbal medicine didn't lessen with the course of treatment; on the contrary, the symptoms became even more pronounced.
As his condition improved and the nerves in his body reconnected, he regained control over his body but also felt more acutely the damage the Potion was inflicting on him.
But he truly could endure. Throughout this entire time, he hadn't uttered a single cry of pain—a genuinely tough individual.
