Third-person POV
Darius couldn't believe what he was hearing. He sat stiffly in the hospital's private conference room, his back straight in the chair, and his sharp eyes fixed on the older man across from him. The king of Elmeria had just asked him for permission to move Seraphina out of the secure hospital where she was fighting for her life, and not only was it absurd, it was also unthinkable and even borderline insulting.
King Vale's face was tired but still calm, his hand resting on the table as if he were trying to keep his composure, but Darius wasn't fooled. The request itself was madness.
