Monbatten's features were unmistakably foreign—thick brows, deep-set eyes, and a neatly trimmed beard on his strong jawline.

As he observed Keira, there was a flicker of familiarity in his gaze, his attention lingering on her longer than was customary.

The silence was finally broken by Jenkins, who stepped forward with a friendly smile.

"King Monbatten, it's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm South Jenkins." Monbatten shifted his focus, realization dawning on his face.

"Ah, it's you.

I never imagined that after leaving Country A, you'd settle in Crera.

How have you been?" Jenkins nodded.

"Not too bad." She then stepped aside to introduce Keira and Erin.

Ryan, seated nearby, had been prepared to make introductions but chose to remain quiet, observing instead.

When Erin was introduced as a medical expert, Monbatten glanced at her skeptically.

"A physician this young?" Erin waved her hands.

"Not exactly.

I specialize in toxins.

If there's something wrong in your system, I can use specific toxins to neutralize harmful agents—kind of like fighting fire with fire." Her words were a bit roundabout, and it wasn't clear if Monbatten fully understood.

was neutral as he alternated between looking at Jenkins and Keira before finally

motioned for Erin to

his pulse with a clinical focus, while Keira drew a blood sample and began analyzing it on a portable

research, Keira had

examination, every test returned the same result: Monbatten was in perfect

the other hand, concluded her assessment with

ever been to a volcanic area or spent time in extremely hot springs during your youth?" Monbatten appeared startled by

volcanic regions before." Erin clapped her hands

fertility—not necessarily the quality of your, uh, contribution, but its ability to pair with

simply, your system

your

over a hundred women in my court." "Then," Erin said, folding her arms, "you'll need to ensure you visit

each person gets their turn

huh?"

interested

want a child—any

throne needs

her head,

can try regulating your system to improve the odds, but I can't promise it'll work." Monbatten's shoulders slumped as

king's

'Good things are worth the wait.' Perhaps your child is waiting

The king offered a faint smile, though the sorrow in his

Jenkins and Keira

unwilling to exploit the king's vulnerable

turned to Keira with a sly

him that heir yourself?" "Get lost." Keira

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