|::| Case #005 â Secret of the Lady
|::| Case #005 â Secret of the Lady
That night, Fenzaarâs clinic got an unexpected visit.
A group of knights stood at his door.
âOur lady wishes to see youâprivately.â
Fenzaar raised an eyebrow.
ââŚIâll bring a robot. Not a person. No objections, right?â
He packed a defensive chemical kit. Just in case.
Fenzaar entered the bedchamber.
A young noblewoman lay pale on silk sheets, one leg swaddled in heavy bandages.
âIs it the leg that made you call me here?â
The lady shook her head. Tearful. Her voice trembled.
ââŚItâs my stomach. Iâve never felt like this before. Iâm scared. It hurts so much I canât move.â
Fenzaar sat, calm as ever.
âStomach pain. Where exactly? What kind? Describe it.â
She started crying again.
âIt hurts everywhere⌠dull, full, sick. I canât eat. Iâve been vomiting since yesterday. Pleaseâplease help me. Iâve never felt like this.â
Eko handed her a tissue.
âYouâll be fine, my lady.â
Fenzaar spun his metal stick between his fingers.
âCalm down. How long have you had these symptoms?â
âTwo days,â she whispered. âOnly been able to drink water.â
ââŚIâll need to ask a sensitive question,â Fenzaar said. âDue to your ageâdo you use protection during sex?â
A gasp. Then silence.
Knights stiffened.
Maids went pale.
The scandal stopped time.
âIâIâve neverâ!â she stammered. âNever! How dare youââ
âNever mind, then. Iâll need you to take a pregnancy test.â
(You say no. But should I trust an unmarried noblewoman about that? Let the strip decide.)
âEveryone out. Now.
And rememberâyou heard nothing.
Unless youâd like to never see daylight again.â
The room cleared. Only the lady, her butler, Fenzaar, and Eko remained.
Fenzaar continued, unfazed.
âAny fever? Can you eat? Can you poop?â
The lady flushed bright red.
âYouâ! Thatâs too far! What does that have to do with anything?â
Fenzaar smiledâsweetly. Threateningly.
âYou summoned me through the night in secret. Youâre of reproductive age.
Youâre vomiting and havenât seen a doctor.
How can I not ask?â
He pointed his 30cm metal stick directly at her face.
âAnd every question I ask matters. So:
Do. You. Poop.â
ââŚNo feverâŚâ she mumbled.
Then, quieterâ
âI havenât⌠for five days.â
Eko tilted his head.
âMy lady⌠you seem to have a severe case of constipation.â
The lady bit her lip, then looked at the butler for reassurance.
âImpossible! How can not pooping cause stomach pain and vomiting?!â
The butler and the lady stared.
He sighed. Handed over two vials.
âThis one softens. This one moves.
Weâll test for pregnancy first. If negative, drink these.â
Pregnancy test: Negative.
A miracle.
Relief.
Rebirth.
The lady emerged from the bathroom in a daze.
ââŚItâs gone. The pain is⌠gone.â
Eko smiled.
âCongratulations.â
Fenzaarâs face twitched.
âYou summoned knights.
Through the night.
To diagnose your first constipation.â
âIâm sorry⌠I didnât know. I always eat clean. Natural food. Iââ
âHow long since your leg injury?â Fenzaar cut in.
ââŚA week. I havenât walked since.â
âThatâs it, then.â
He pointed at her stomach.
âYou consumed like a cow, but moved like a statue.
Thatâs not magic. Thatâs your gut collapsingâsame as your unused legs.â
:: Fenzaarâs Case Notes ::
⢠Diagnosis: Gastrointestinal obstruction due to inactivity
⢠Cause: Leg injury, immobility, overconfidence in âclean foodâ
⢠Symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, panic
⢠Treatment: Rule out pregnancy â Laxatives
⢠Prognosis: Recovered. May never emotionally recover.
⢠Recommendation: Gentle movement. More fiber. Less drama.