Elisium Castle - Dawn
Atéri and Zamilia went to meet Queen Quinetta. Zamilia's eyes were red and puffy. She ran to her mother and hugged her. Her mother rubbed her back gently.
"Calm down, my child. You must be strong at a time as this. There is no time to grieve as she is not dead. We will find her Zamilia. You and Atéri must allow the investigating team time to do their jobs." Quinetta soothed encouragingly.
Zamilia nodded as her husband came to hold her. Bowing to the queen, he said, "We should be allowed to join the search party as we are useful in this case."
"I would rather you protect my daughter until my team can find yours. We can't afford for the enemy to have more access to our bloodline. Please keep her safe within the castle walls."
"But..." Atéri started.
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