Kallias clasped his hands behind his back as he walked towards the physician's quarters. His royal aide was right behind him.

 He turned a corner but suddenly he went still, his body stiff and alert. He didn't know what happened but he could feel all his senses sharpened.

 His dragon snarled from within.

 Xio, what's wrong? Kallias asked his dragon but it didn't reply. Instead, his dragon snarled again and began moving restlessly.

 Xio? No response.

 Xio? Kallias called again.

 Here. She is here. His dragon murmured and Kallias felt his whole body go hot.

 Who is here? He asked Xio but no reply came again.

 His body was getting...