I had easily been able to tell that my father had been far from pleased by what I had said, but surprisingly, he didn’t say much else. I had been expecting another onslaught of questions, a reminder that this was my home and as a Princess, there should be nothing more important to me than Atlantis was. But that was not the case.
Once it had become obvious to me that my father was no longer interested in speaking, I decided that it would be best for me to take my leave of him, but as soon as I mentioned it he shook his head again and laughed at me. I wasn’t sure where he had picked up on that cruel action, but I didn’t like it at all.
It didn’t suit him—not as the father I knew, in any case.
“Unfortunately, Anoa, it will not be this simple for you to return to your bed chambers and pr
