Isa’s POV
I stared down at the phone in my hands after Pipa hung up, and the sobs fell from me like thunder in my chest. I threw the phone to the wall and it smashed against it, before I slumped down into the corner of the sofa.
I’m not sure how long I stayed like that before the parlor door opened again.
“Time to go,” the guard said.
I sat up, wiping the back of my hand on my cheeks. “But Lumis said—”
“Your brother is awake in the infirmary. Do you want to see him?”
I nodded, standing to my feet, and I followed after the guard.
When we’d arrived, a second guard stood outside of the patient's room, pushing the door open for us to pass by. My escort stood near the door as I cautiously walked over to Julius’ bedside.
“Julius?” I said quietly.
My brother groaned, turning to look at m
