Luana strode into the palace Before Zeidan could ask about Lyne's whereabouts. After a brief meeting with his subjects that afternoon, he was about to retire to his room, not even to rest but to gather more ideas on how best to protect the city.

Zeidan let out a breath. "How're you doing?" He asked.

"Very well. I discovered you have barely had a good night's rest. So, it's useless to ask how you are doing?"

"It's as well useless to have a good rest when my City is in jeopardy." He said slowly. He noticed a glint of pain across her eyes but was quickly concealed. She was wearing...