They greeted him with a bow, but Ivan spoke first, "Examine her thoroughly and let me know what you find."
He then turned to the maids, "Wait for your turn outside."
"Yes, Your Highness," they replied in unison, and went out without lifting their heads, although they were very curious to see who the mysterious woman was.
The royal physician, Harold, was a centuries-old vampire with white hair and a long beard, who walked towards Evelyn and began his examination under Ivan's watchful eyes.
After some time, Harold straightened and met the prince's sharp gaze, "Your Highness, her pulse is low; it seems she has overexerted herself and lost consciousness because of it. She also seems to suffer some physical injuries, for which the bruises on her body remain. I will concoct a potion to restore her stamina once she wakes up, and provide some ointment to be applied to the bruised areas."
Ivan listened to every word carefully before asking, "Anything else?"
