The room settled again after a while.
The doctor stepped back toward the far side, speaking quietly with his assistant. Murat moved closer to the window, giving space without being told. Marie Louise remained near the door, watching, but she understood the moment well enough not to interrupt it.
Napoleon II looked at them once.
Then he spoke, calm but firm.
"Give us a moment."
There was no resistance.
Murat gave a short nod and stepped out first. The doctor followed after a brief glance, then Marie Louise, who lingered just a second longer before leaving the room quietly.
The door closed.
Now it was just the two of them.
Napoleon II pulled the chair closer and sat beside the bed. He did not rush to speak. There was no need for it. This was not a conversation that needed to be forced.
Napoleon I watched him.
"You cleared the room," he said. "That usually means you want to say something important."
Napoleon II shook his head slightly.
"No," he said. "Not this time."
