-Rathilion- What a mess! I thought. Lorsan had taken quite the beating, but we found him already arresting Val’s family when we arrived at their house. He seemed to have it under control, and they were all going to face justice, just as I intended to deal with all the lords involved in my queen’s k*dnapping. However, Val had made me promise that her sister Hella would be pardoned since she had assisted her and Lorsan in their escape. I provided her with a room nearby, but I stationed guards nonetheless. I wasn’t taking any chances. Then I had Amoya check on Val to ensure no harm had befallen her or the baby, and both were perfectly fine. Val had some minor scrapes, but they would heal with the ointment Amoya had applied. She needed rest, but even as she lay in my bed, I couldn’t find p

