Better send your grandfather

"Thalion, save me!" Alaric's voice was a panicked plea, but it was already too late.

Before Thalion could even react, Ben Faulkner had moved, appearing behind Alaric with lethal precision as in one swift motion, he forced the vial of poison—intended for him—into Alaric's own mouth, making him swallow it, much to Thalion's horror.

"No–" Thalion screamed in panic, as he found himself being too far away from Ben and Alaric to intervene now.

The only mistake Alaric that had made all night and with his perfect plan to kill the Emperor was underestimating Ben Faulkner.

He had assumed Ben was unconscious, but Ben had never been out of the fight and had merely been waiting for the enemy to show their hand while silently countering the effects of the poison in his bloodstream.

If he wanted, Ben could have gotten up from his stretcher at any moment, however, he only did so when Alaric revealed his hand, to ensure that justice was served.