146 Loss of life- part 2

Moments passed before Vivian had calmed herself. Leonard pulled his kerchief to wipe her tears and handing it to her so that she could blow her nose.

"Do you want to rest?" he asked, seeing the rims of her eyes that had turned red.

"I won't be able to sleep," she whispered.

"It's okay. I will be here," he assured her, "As long as you want me here," and even after that, thought Leo to himself.

"The switcher, he came to retrieve the potion from the box in the village."

"Potion?" his eyes started to narrow at the mention of the potion.