After that, Friedrich gave me a thorough massage—head, shoulders, knees, and feet—before quietly taking his leave.
"Rest well, Your Highness."
His parting words were unmistakably thoughtful, and I felt something ease in my chest because of them. I was grateful.
In any case, I had taken the sleepwalking remedy tonight. I wouldn't be waking up somewhere embarrassing the way I had the past two mornings.
Perhaps it was that peace of mind—I fell asleep quickly. And then I woke again in the small hours of the night.
I knew, instinctively and immediately, that the sleepwalking was trying to start.
But my mind was clear and sharp. The medicine from the Mage Tower was working.
Not a quack after all. I lay back with quiet satisfaction and closed my eyes again.
Sleep, however, would not come. And worse—
...I want to go to him.
I could feel it—my body, my heart,…
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