Talia wakes to the clock tower striking midnight. The twins are still asleep as she slips from the bed and pulls the covers up to their chins. She watches them sleep for a few moments before slipping a long black robe over her sheer négligée. She makes her way through the dark corridor and casts out her senses, seeking anyone who may still be awake. In her mind, she can see the layout of the castle and the energies each person gives off. There are many guards in different areas, but the front doors are less guarded than the rest. Only four guards are there, with two guarding the entrance and two patrolling the gardens. Bringing her senses back into the castle, she can feel the resting energy of the king and Igneous on the other side of the palace, as well as Lucian’s energy in what seems t
