Chapter 219: Shadows of Illness

**Thelma Zane’s POV:** As we prepared to rescue Frank, an ominous message from Master Mary arrived, casting a heavier shadow over an already dire situation. While Aldrich coordinated the team to assemble first aid supplies, Master Mary pulled us aside and spoke in a hushed tone. “There’s been an incident at the palace. Frank is in critical condition. His fever is dangerously high, and the healers are struggling to stabilize him.” The words struck me like a bolt of lightning. Another Frank was in trouble? The timing was too coincidental, the parallels too glaring. It reeked of a carefully orchestrated plan, a sinister conspiracy laid bare for us to see. Despite our urgency, the palace was far too distant for us to act immediately. Our only option was to focus on the Frank in the mountains and gather whatever clues we could. “Maintain contact with the palace,” I instructed. “Any findings related to this Frank must be shared immediately to determine if the two incidents are