Even though he had only just woken up, the urgency of the situation especially Melissa's condition pushed Soren to choose Hector first over Lyric's offer to eat. His body was still felt weak, but he ignored it and focused on what mattered most.
After Soren treated her, Melissa's complexion finally returned to a healthy color, though she remained unconscious. Hector sat beside her while tightly holding her hand with unshed tears.
"I want to speak with you more," Caelius said quietly, "but you've only just regained consciousness. You need to eat and recover your strength. I'll stay here and monitor her condition."
"Oh, but…"
"You should go, really."
Before he stepped out, Hector bowed as a gratitude and with that, Caelius gently guided Soren toward the tent's exit. Outside, Lyric was already waiting, watching Soren with quiet concern as he was ushered out.
