*(An orc...?)* I asked, confused.
*(Yes... He collapsed as soon as he arrived... and it looks like he's poisoned... because his head and chest are purple...)* Bokkon's voice echoed in my mind.
My eyes widened, and in an instant, a portal appeared behind me. I stepped through it, leaving King Altabet, Aurthor, and Gearor behind in stunned silence. I reappeared in a room where Bokkon, Yooto, and Lunara stood, their expressions tense. In the center of the room, a massive figure lay on a bed—an orc. Its ears and nose were pig-like, and its body was covered in dust, with faint purple patches on its head and chest.
"La-lady Sumi?" Bokkon stammered, looking at me in confusion.
I looked at Bokkon then Aries speaks
**[Notice: Bokkon is infected,]** Aries said urgently.
Without hesitation, I rushed to Bokkon, grabbing his arm. "Wha—!" he gasped, startled.
