Luro's POV
"Luro, your father has summoned everyone in the hall," my mother's voice sounded outside the door of my room. It was followed by a sharp knock. "You better come down quickly. Your father seems particularly upset today."
A long, pained, sigh escaped my lips as I pulled myself to my feet. "It is time to face everyone, Luro," I muttered and I dragged myself out of my room. Clambering down the stairs with unsteady steps, I finally reached the hall. Everyone else had already gathered in the hall but no one spoke a word; the silence adding to the sense of impending gloom.
My heartbeat accelerated as my eyes met Wanda's. They seemed uncharacteristically cold. Did she blame me for everything that happened?
My father cleared his throat, demanding everybody's undivided attention, "L
