“I tried, but I couldn't. In the end, I thought it best to return."
“The nightmares again?"
“That's right. When Aby and Lissana aren't around, the nightmares come back."
“This is the second night you've gone without sleep. I'll ask the doctor to prepare a sleeping remedy for you."
“I don't want it, those medicines make me drowsy."
“Princess Kiara is in the palace, you should ask for her help."
“Yes, I'll ask her later."
“I'll go get her and ask her to come."
“I already told you it's not necessary, Gabriel, I have work to do now. I'll ask her tonight so I can sleep."
“Alright, if that's what Your Majesty wants, I won't press further."
Alessandro continued working all day, seemingly using work to avoid his loneliness. When night came, it didn't seem li
