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Karon opened his eyes. He was still sitting on the steps, and he realized that there were quite a few people standing around him.
He was indescribably exhausted, yet indescribably alert. His exhaustion was physical, as his body had once again reached the brink of overdrawing. It was only a little better than the last time when he had finished talking with Earl Rekar.
His clarity was purposeful. People feared the night because the dark obscured direction, but once a true guiding light appeared ahead, the darkness immediately went from baring its fangs to being nothing more than a dull, tedious backdrop.
“Sorry, I must have dozed off.” As Karon slowly rose to his feet, Alfred reached out to support him.
At that moment, Eunice stepped forward. Alfred hesitated, but then retreated half a step, allowing her to take his place supporting his young master.
“Take me back to my bedroom,” Karon told Eunice.
“Mhmm.”
With her supporting him, Karon returned to his bedroom. He first sat on the edge of the bed while Eunice made the bed. She then held him and helped him to lie down.
“I’m not that weak,” Karon protested with a smile.
“You’ve been having problems with your body lately. You need to rest more,” Eunice said.
“Mm, okay.” Karon lay back and Eunice pulled the blanket up to cover him. “Right, Eunice.”
“What is it?”
“Can you help me borrow a set of painting tools from your father?”
“Of course, but you can’t paint right now. At least wait until you’ve rested.”
“Of course. I’m planning to paint after I wake. I just had a dream, and I want to paint it as soon as I’m rested. You know how it is; if you wait too long, you forget what it looks like.”
“I understand. I’ll prepare the tools before you wake. Which paints do you need? Father has all kinds.”
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