Alexander and Michelle talked for a while about whether Michelle should or shouldn't treat Alexander, Noctis, and Unlucien. If she didn't, they would have to find someone different. Otherwise they would die to the poison.
For the first time in a while, Alexander's thoughts were a mess. He couldn't exactly make sense of them.
On one hand, the fact that Michelle was bickering and bargaining with him was amusing him, but on the other hand, he felt somewhat bitter. The fact that she didn't care whether he died or lived left sourness in his chest.
In reality, Michelle wasn't all that indifferent. If it was someone else, she wouldn't care about their life and death, but, even though she didn't know when, Alexander had already occupied a place in her heart.
It wasn't necessarily in a positive way. She still didn't exactly like him, but she wouldn't let him die on her watch. Especially if she knew the cure of the poison.
