Lavaar quickly pulls Sister Elaine into his darkened room. He checks the hallway to make sure she was not seen and then makes his way to light a lamp. The glow of the lamp starts small and then fills the room with sufficient enough light for him to make out Elaine’s worried expression.
“What is it?! What’s going on?!” Lavaar tries to remain calm, but he can read his old friend like a book and it isn’t good.
“Listen to me carefully and don’t panic.” The seriousness of her words alerts him, but the familiar old voice calms him as always.
She is one of his most trusted allies in this uncertain kingdom. Not only that, but he loves her like family and the feelings are mutually returned.
“I can’t promise you anything, but you must tell me nevertheless.” Lavaar moves closer to take her old w
