FAYE I walked into our chambers with the tea and found Alexander in the sitting room. He was sitting on the couch, looking far more relaxed than he had been when he walked past me earlier, although I knew better than to assume that meant his mood had improved. He had already taken his bath. His hair was still damp, with a few strands falling loosely over his forehead, and he was dressed simply in a plain tank top and pants. There was nothing particularly unusual about the way he looked, but something about his quietness made the room feel heavy. I walked over to the table and placed the tray down. Alexander glanced briefly in my direction but said nothing. I pulled the table a little closer to him before picking up the bottle of medicine. "Dr. Adams said one spoon should be added to

