Twenty Six
Kalum Tinbrook
Mariah checked the clock on the side table yet again. Borlan had not arrived for breakfast as he normally did. She’d grown oddly accustomed to the king’s morning visits. They were always the same. In fact, she was counting on similar visits in order to carry out her plans.
It was nearly an hour past their usual time when Borlan finally arrived. He seemed distracted from the moment he entered. “Your breakfast is coming,” he said. “But I’m sorry, I won’t be joining you this morning. Too much going on.”
Mariah nodded. “That’s okay.” She had hoped to have another opportunity to give the goblin orders, but she didn’t want to seem obvious. “Is everything all right?” she asked.
Borlan nodded. “Fine. But before I go, I want to ask you about Kalum Tinbrook.”
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