[He insists though gritted teeth, and in a few moments more the pain does fade... along with part of him, he knows. As much as he doesn't want to show it again to his father, he had to know how far it had spread. If it was too much it might cut his time here short.
The rest of the hunting party was still a good distance away as the prince shrugs off his jerkin and unbuttons his shirt. As much as he tries to block the view from his father with the fabric, it's noticeable that the fading had gone beyond it's previous borders, extending further down his rib cage... Thankfully not so much as to shorten his stay... he sighs in relief.]
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[He insists though gritted teeth, and in a few moments more the pain does fade... along with part of him, he knows. As much as he doesn't want to show it again to his father, he had to know how far it had spread. If it was too much it might cut his time here short.
The rest of the hunting party was still a good distance away as the prince shrugs off his jerkin and unbuttons his shirt. As much as he tries to block the view from his father with the fabric, it's noticeable that the fading had gone beyond it's previous borders, extending further down his rib cage... Thankfully not so much as to shorten his stay... he sighs in relief.]