Once he had a few cups of the brew, then going up the stairs in a hurry. He thought it best to go check on the empress. He didn't know how to cure her yet, but brought a healing potion with him of his own. 

When he got to the top of the stairs he took a deep breath, then walked to her bed chamber door and knocked lightly. 

"Come in," She said after a few minutes.

He slowly opened the door and looked to her with a soft grin.

"How do you feel?" He asked.

"The same." 

"Oh here." He said, handing her a small silver vile from his front pocket.

"What's this?" She asked.

"One of my healing potions," He said to her.

"Thanks, I hope it helps," She replied.

"Me too. I sent Ludwig to get help with this."

"Whatever will work." She said.

"Your hob-goblin suggested we ask Salem." 

"That's a good start." She said.

"We'll figure it out, I promise."  He said near tears.

"Listen now. Don't you dare put my condition on your shoulders, understand?" She said with a fierce glare.

"Yes." He replied in a hushed tone.

"Good. Glad that's settled." 

"Me too." He replied. Then there was a knock on the front castle door. "I'll get it, maybe it's Salem." 

She nodded to him as he left the chamber.