Fabron had unfortunately sobered up by the time he got back to his room, but despite that, he still leaned against the door frame as he unlocked the door, stumbling inside his room.I’ve only been awake a handful of hours and I’m exhausted.But despite his exhaustion, the bed looked like the jaws of a predator, salivating at his approach.A flush of adrenaline at the sight of the bed flushed the exhaustion out of his mind.No. No, I should do something else. Something lordlike. Like paperwork, or counting coin, or whatever a Lord does.His attendants handled all of that.At the thought of his attendants, something visceral stirred in Fabron’s stomach, and he leaned against the wall, gasping, the world spinning as he struggled not to puke.“Is something wrong, Master?” Lucas asked, the butler arriving beside him. “Perhaps you should rest.”He could feel Aria’s slender fingers tugging on his hand, urging him towards the bed.It was just a phantom sensation, but her message was clear. Summon me and release all you desire.Desire? Hah. The thought of being held by the beautiful Aria turned his stomach again, bringing back the feeling of nausea in full force.How much have I been sleeping these last few weeks? Twelve, fourteen hours a day? More? Sleep was an unending nightmare.“No!” Fabron shouted, his voice cracking a bit more than he’d expected as he brushed off Lucas’s hand. A moment later he drew a deep breath and straightened. “No. I’ve slept too long already. Let’s take some time to see the sights.”“…As you wish, Master,” Lucas said with a bow. “Please allow me to accompany you.”“…I need a break.” Fabron said. A moment later, Lucas erupted into phantom flames, his skeleton highlighted by the ethereal fire as it was consumed.A moment later, Fabron was alone, fully alone for the first time in months.The number (...)