Chapter 78: Desperate Measures

LUMINA

Despite everything I was feeling at the moment, I found myself smiling a bit at his words. Zade had always been direct, he was never one to dance around the truth or sugarcoat it.

It was refreshing to experience after dealing with how things were done here. Always so fragile and well written to avoid causing distress to people that didn't deserve it.

"Hello, Zade," I said, my voice still sounding a bit hoarse from crying as I sniffled. "I need your help."

The amusement faded from his voice immediately as he suddenly became alert.

"What is it? What's wrong?"

I swallowed hard, trying to...