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Red and our soldiers disarmed the sea elves and bound them with reinforced ropes and chains, then escorted them to the coast. I stayed in the capital to help the fae return to their houses and stores. The fae who had camped outside the capital were instructed to remain there for a few more days, to give Red time to send the sea elves away.
I also helped out at the palace since Queen Aurelia was still a little out of it, Lugh too weak, Maize didn’t have one diplomatic bone in her body, and Willow was too young.
An entire week passed. The fae in the camps left, the soldiers stationed in the capital returned to the garrison, Lugh felt stronger every day, but Red hadn't returned.
I was giving him the benefit of the doubt. He hadn’t sent one letter, one response. I imagined he was
