King Avner listened to the whispered report of the intelligence chief. He had a blank expression. No one could tell if it was good news or bad news.
"Thank you, Chief Nuvo," he muttered in an undertone.
After the soldier had departed his office, King Avner followed to go to their bedroom. The private parts of the palace were at the rear.
"Hi! How's the meeting with Chief Nuvo?" Daphne was writing on her desk when he came in. She stopped what she was doing and came near to the armchair where he sat.
"Not good," King Avner heaved a long sigh. "Prince Leopold was dead. The cave he lived in had crashed. The men under him got killed in the earthquake," he said slowly.
"Meaning? King Uro or General Aldrich shall be our enemy," Daphne concluded. She massaged his shoulders. Her fingers unrave
