“No… even demons shouldn’t be like this,” Leon whispered, dread gnawing at him. This wasn’t just a simple burn. Something far more insidious was at play.Frantically, Leon rummaged through his bag, searching for anything that could stabilize Aric’s condition. He combined potion after potion, adjusting the formulas in desperation, but none seemed to work. His panic grew with every second that Aric slipped further away.“Think, Leon, think!” His hands trembled as he bit down on his lip. He couldn’t let Aric die—not here, not like this.With a determined breath, Leon stripped off his cloak and any extra layers until he was down to his underwear. Wrapping their remaining clothes around Aric, he pressed his body against him, skin to skin, hoping to transfer as much warmth as possible.“Don’t move, Aric,” Leon murmured, his voice soft but fierce. “I’ll warm you up… I won’t let you go cold on me.”The cave was wrapped in an almost eerie stillness, broken only by the soft crackle of the dwind
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