The cold morning atmosphere was overrun with feelings of tension and unease as all everyone had on their mind was rescuing Ava’s parents and bringing King Edgar to justice. King Sebastian, Ava, Alpha Jackson, and others of the military council all gathered around the large table that was filled with maps and blueprints.
The stakes had become higher since King Edgar declared a three-day ultimatum against his son King Sebastian to step down from the throne. This had presented itself as their only chance to rescue her parents and they had to use it efficiently.
“What do we have?” King Sebastian asked as he looked at the faces of his military minds expecting answers concerning their information-gathering mission.
“Your Grace, we have about a hundred and fifty children and twenty identified
