Few days back,

"But mommy, I want to stay," Michael complained as Scarlett helped him put on his pants. "I do not want to go there; why can't I stay here with you and daddy?" he inquired.

Michael seldom voiced any grievances; this was typically Elijah's tactic, yet witnessing Michael express his reluctance to depart caused Scarlett to reconsider her choice to send them off.

Zachary was not entirely in agreement, either. He proposed that the court would be the ideal location for their safety, alongside the other children who might remain in Black Claw throughout the conflict, but she was unwilling to accept that. Shadow could destroy the whole...