Danika’s mouth dropped in awe. The painting was that of a man older than King Lucien, but the resemblance was striking. She walked up and stood several feet behind him. He hadn’t acknowledged her presence anyway, so she waited for him, saying nothing. “He fought for a lot when he was still alive,” he spoke at last, surprising her. “When the fight for the end of slavery proved difficult, he focused on abolishing some of the animalistic laws in the kingdoms.” Danika bit her lips and said nothing. This topic was uncomfortable, and she suddenly wished she was anywhere else instead of this place. Her father killed this king. Danika was very sure that the conversation wouldn’t end well for her. “King Sebah sided with him in court and a few other kings. He was almost near to achieving that m

