Algernon’s eyes started twinkling with hidden knowledge, "Well, she’s being placed back into her nest to recuperate from her injuries." At Briallen’s open-mouthed surprise, he explained that when the Basilisk shifted in mid-attack, the sword didn’t impale her brain but rather penetrated one of the venom-filled sacks instead. "She’ll be in a medical coma for a long time, but I and my creature team suspect that she’ll recover eventually."