There was no dramatic pause, no anxious frown, and no fluctuation in his tone. Oddly enough, that calmness made his words far more convincing.
The complete absence of panic left everyone else with the unsettling feeling that the situation was exactly as serious as he claimed.
His steady voice carried a quiet authority that forced the listener to confront the gravity of their circumstances, allowing fear to take root far more effectively than any desperate warning ever could.
"Your wolf is already under too much strain." Leon stated. "Your fever isn't coming down, which means your body isn't getting the rest it needs to recover."
He gestured at the blood soaked sheets, which had gone darker than they were a few minutes ago. "You're continuing to lose blood, and the longer the wound rem
