"Hollis! You're really awake!" Sally exclaimed in disbelief.

This time, there was a clear light in his eyes. He slowly turned his head to look at Sally. "Mom."

His voice was hoarse from days of disuse.

"Hollis!" Sally threw her arms around her son, tears of joy streaming down her face.

No one could comprehend the depth of her relief. After a long moment, she gently released him.

"I'm thirsty," Hollis rasped.

Sally immediately turned to a nearby servant. "Quickly, bring some water!"

Zach stepped forward with a glass. "This is a specially prepared restorative water

my master made. It will aid in the prince's recovery."

Sally took the glass from Zach herself and helped Hollis drink.

Hollis had been on an IV for so long, he hadn't tasted water in what felt like an eternity. He drank the entire glass in one go.

Sally gently patted his back to keep him from choking. "Are you still thirsty?"

Hollis shook his head. "No, but I'm a little hungry now."

Caitlin spoke up from the side. "Hollis has just woken up. He needs to wait three hours before having any light food."

Hollis hadn't noticed Caitlin standing there. At the sound of her voice, he turned, his eyes filled with confusion.

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Sally, seeing her son's puzzlement, explained, "Hollis, this is the person who saved your life or Oracle You also know her as Miss Gonzales.

Dr. Oracle? Although Zach had mentioned his master was young, Hollis was still shocked to see just how young she was.

"Dr. Oracle," Hollis said respectfully. He called Zach his teacher, so it was only natural to show such deference to Caitlin.

Caitlin nodded slightly and took a small porcelain bottle from her medical kit, handing it to him. "A small gift."

"Thank you, Dr. Oracle."

Caitlin then turned to Zach. "Zach, Hollis's follow-up care is in your hands now. I need to be heading back."

"Of course, Master."

After packing her medical kit, Caitlin approached Sally. "Your Majesty, I'll take my leave now."

"Please wait, Miss Gonzales," Sally said, looking at her earnestly. "Thank you for saving Hollis. You are a benefactor to our royal family, and I must honor my promise I wish to

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now on, your husband, your children, and all your descendants will carry this honor, forever part of the

Valerium peerage."

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Valerium had only one family name associated with its highest peerage: Windsor.

Normally, only collateral branches of

the royal family could bear that

name; commoners were never granted such an honor. But Caitlin was different. She was Hollis's savior.

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If Caitlin agreed, Sally could arrange for her surname to be changed to Windsor, making her a noble of the highest rank.

"The title isn't necessary," Caitlin said, her tone calm and even. "I only want justice for my mother."

Sally first nodded, then looked up at Caitlin, her expression one of utter disbelief. "You... you don't want the title?"