I tapped my fingers against the table in front of me, pouring over stacks of papers and books that were laid out in front of me. It had been nearly a week of avoiding Paeris and Cage. While it would seem easy to stay away from Cage, it seemed that now with Lorelei gaining allies all around us to rise up against us with her promises of power and to watch the world burn, he was invited to the High Wall along with my father to help with our call to action against her. Normally, my sister would have come as well, but my mother needed all the help she could get to protect us while Cage and my father were away. There were no cries for war just yet, I could tell it wasn't far off.
"We've heard reports of Darklings seen inside the High Wall. They're getting closer, your Majesty." Jonas said softl
