Chapter 3“I need to see Mother,” I told Garnet the next night.
He was curled up in his bed and opened one eye blearily. “What time is it?”
“Well past midnight.” I nudged him impatiently. “Come on! You have to come with me.”
He groaned. “I’m tired. I’m sure you can manage on your own.”
“Garnet. Come on…”
It was no use. Even bouncing on him didn’t work, and I didn’t have the energy to keep that up all night. I would have to find Mother by myself.
The entire court was sleeping in, by the looks of it. As I wandered through the palace, signs of last night’s debauchery were everywhere. From the upturned tables and fallen down banners, to the slumped figures of those who had passed out on the floor. I spotted Quiller and Selby huddled together in the corner, snoring away. Vesey had his head
