“The procedure is complete. He will regain consciousness within two or three days. There’s no need to worry,” the medic assured.

“You’ve worked hard,” Theo replied, nodding in gratitude.

As the medics left, Theo quietly scanned the room. Terepun lay on the bed, his breathing even and his complexion somewhat improved. Relief washed over Theo, but it was tempered by a lingering thought.

His curiosity about the Naga’s secret continued to gnaw at him, but guilt quickly buried that feeling.

Regret churned in Theo’s chest. While it was true that Najariou had disappeared, making it difficult to track his movements, if Theo had stationed eyes on the Mage Tower, he might have caught wind of their schemes earlier.