As the pill settled in his stomach, Lucian fainted. All Lila could do was wait; there was nothing more she could offer. Once she finished her task, she stood by, watching.
The antidote seemed to work well. After the pill took effect, Lila noticed the dark lines coursing through Lucian's skin, a sign of the toxin in his blood, gradually fading away. Normal color began to replace the inky blackness, including in the heart, where the darkness diminished most significantly.
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