Hammers pounded inside Vincent"s head. He tapped his fingers gently against the armrest of the large chair he sat upon in his quarters. Belkeep Castle was swelteringly hot today and rays of searing sunlight shone through the stained glass windows around his private rooms. Usually he liked the feel of the blinding sun on his skin. He would close his eyes and drink in the power and heat of the burning star in the sky, but today the light was too much for him and he shielded his eyes to stop his head from pounding further.
The dull ache that plagued him in waves was becoming stronger every day and throbbed an incessant rhythm. With a sigh, he massaged his aching temples and tried to focus his mind. It was more important now than ever. His plan had failed, the advantage squandered before it h
