Kai fell asleep shortly after drinking the potion the doctor gave him. The potion contained painkillers and something to reduce fever, which also made him drowsy.
Sylas asked the guard in the room to leave because he was getting ready to sleep.
The guard stood there for a moment, hesitating. He looked at Kai, who was asleep on the sofa. According to palace rules, he wasn't allowed to leave a member of the royal family alone with anyone, except their spouse.
But after considering that Kai looked weak and didn't seem to carry any weapons, he finally bowed respectfully and left the room quickly.
Once they were alone, Sylas gently lifted Kai's body onto the bed. He took the slave's hand and looked at the numbers written there again.
He rubbed them lightly a few times, then looked at Kai with a pitying expression. The slave must have gone through so much because of that mark.
