"Please, be quiet," he said softly, his voice barely above a whisper. "I'm okay... Just give me a moment."
Brigantiea and Lithira immediately rushed to his side, relief evident on their faces, while Tritons hovered nearby, clearly concerned.
"Lucien, what's going on?" Lithira asked gently, her worry palpable. "Why do you keep fainting like this?"
"And why do you have that kind of power?" Brigantiea inquired, her question more complex to answer.
Lucien gestured for Tritons to leave, and he complied. After that, he sat up on the bed, looking at them with a serious yet gentle gaze.
"Promise me you won't freak out, alright?"
"What do you mean? Is it that serious?!" Lithira was already on edge before he even began. "You have an unborn baby! You can't just leave us!"