Fever Subsided
Back on the mountain, Derila drew the snake's blood to run tests so she could decide on the final treatment plan.
Harrison remained by Daemon's side.
Feeling anxious, Charles kept coming to Derila to urge her.
At two in the morning, Derila finally prepared the new medicine and fed it to Daemon at once. She also changed his dressing.
After everything was done, Derila was drained of energy. She ordered, "Wipe his body and change his clothes."
With that said, she turned to return to her room.
"Dr. Feroma, you can't leave!" Charles stopped her from leaving. "What if Mr. Lierger gets a recurring fever?"
"I'll take a shower and come back here, " Derila told him wearily. "Tonight's critical, so I'll stay with him. Prepare a blanket for me on the sofa."
"Got it. I'll do that now." Charles bobbed his head.
Derila went back to her room to take a shower. However, the flaring pain from the wound behind her head reminded her that she couldn't stay for long.
I have to cure Daemon as soon as possible and then leave with the money. Hmm, who is that "Riri" he keeps mumbling in his sleep, though? Why do I feel odd every time I hear this name?
Alas, the more she pondered over it, the more her head ached.
Holding the back of her head, Derila told herself to stop pondering over the matter.
After blow-drying her hair and changing into a fresh outfit, she walked into the neighboring room.
At once, Harrison greeted her. "Dr. Feroma, Mr. Lierger is still running a temperature and showing no signs of cooling down."
"He took the medicine half an hour ago. Don't worry." Derila yawned and flopped onto the sofa lazily. "I'll take a nap. If he's still running a temperature an hour later, wake me up."
"Can you even sleep here?" Charles glanced at the crowded and brightly lit room with a frown.
Derila hugged a pillow and rolled over to face the sofa. Soon, she began snoring.
"I've got to hand it to her, " Charles muttered under his breath and shook his head.
"Turn off the overhead light, " Harrison ordered.
The maid immediately did as told and only left the wall lamp on. Bathed in dim light, the room was now suitable for sleeping.
Harrison dismissed the others and only left two medical staff behind.
He and Charles stood aside silently to keep watch over Daemon.
An hour soon passed. Kerrie took Daemon's temperature and reported excitedly, "His temperature has dropped from thirty-nine degrees Celsius to thirty-eight degrees Celsius!"
"He's still having a fever, " Charles remarked with a frown. He immediately woke Derila up. "Dr. Feroma? Dr. Feroma!"
Derila muttered sleepily, "What happened? Didn't his temperature decrease?"
"Yes, it decreased, but he's still having a fever at a hundred, " Charles reported.
"Great. Continue observing him, " Derila responded.
She rolled over and went back to sleep.
Yet another hour passed. Kerrie took Daemon's temperature again and discovered his temperature was back to normal. Delighted, she announced, "His fever subsided! Mr. Lierger's fever subsided!"
Harrison and Charles hurried over to take a look. Indeed, Daemon's current body temperature was ninety- seven. He was back to normal.
"That's fantastic!" They beamed happily.
"His fever has subsided?" Right then, Derila's voice rang out. She got to her feet and came over to Daemon. Rubbing her eyes, she yawned and felt Daemon's forehead. "Mm. He's okay now!"
"Will it come back?" Harrison asked worriedly.
"I can't be sure about that." Derila glanced at the necklace on Daemon's neck. "I'll keep watch here, so you can get some rest."
"We'll keep you company, " Charles said. "We can't let our guard down at this critical moment."
"Yes." Harrison nodded. "Kerrie, you should get some rest."
"Yes, Mr. Lowe."
Kerrie lowered her head and retreated. She hadn't slept for a few days and was exhausted.
"Go to the study room instead of standing here like door guardians, " Derila said and returned to the sofa. "I'll take a nap and then take his temperature later."
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