Lucien “My boy, you look like the wrong end of a boar,” Uncle Felan said loudly, as I walked into the dining chambers for breakfast. My head pounded but I laughed. Everyone was already here… including Sakina, who was sat by Atari. The sight of him holding her hand made my blood boil, but I smiled at them warmly and sat down. I was getting very good at being a liar. “We were just discussing when Atari and his lions would be leaving us,” Orsa said, smiling up at me sweetly. I sat down, nodding. Mama looked at me questioningly, but I just smiled at her as she handed me a plate. I put some scrambled eggs onto my plate and grabbed a slice of warm bread. “Are you feeling alright, son? I normally have to wrestle the eggs from you, is that all you’re eating?” Mama said, looking at my plat

