Chapter 16 Scattered About
The word was spread across the city as fast as young feet could run, yet only a handful of people came to the emergency meeting. So many were killed after the raid on the previous assembly, most supporters were afraid to leave their homes. But there were still people in Sky City that held out hope.
The rebellion against the new King and his unjust laws had taken a severe blow with Rain's failure at the King's ball and the capture of Aislinne. They had lost three at the front gate with the rescue of Rain. Pano, the refuse cart driver, was hung from the King's church steeple for bringing them into the city.
Yef surveyed the room, making eye contact with each person before he spoke. It was only a handful of men and women. Not one of them had ever seen a battle. Y
