Chapter 10
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Linh: Four Weeks After Declaration of War, Week Two on Myleth Island
Linh hurried down the main corridor of Myleth Island’s castle with Fiona. Troy and Michael strode ahead. Linh’s gaze crossed the World Book on its reading stand when they entered the library, seeking Nuard beyond. He sat on a wooden chair before scroll-laden shelves, wearing a sympathetic smile. Linh’s shoulders sagged. She prepared for disappointment after a week of wondering whether their only known way home would be confirmed or not. Nuard motioned them to wooden seats on either side of the small room, but Troy stood with his arms crossed while the others sat.
“I am sorry,” said Nuard. “A message arrived from Imperial City this afternoon. The Elite Guard have histories that record them studying an
