Dave and Maggie were not at the scene of the suspected crisis. They were standing not too far from the official entrance to the garden, at a secluded corner. It was at that intersection that they bumped into each other several minutes ago.

As soon as they heard the distress from the garden, both of them ran back to see what was happening.

To their greatest surprise, they found the Alpha King lifeless as he lay on a decorated floor. People were weeping, including his friends who he had invited for his birthday celebration. What was supposed to be a happy birthday celebration, turned into a theatre of agony for...